But, the days that followed denoted no promising future for the working-class people. At the time, they felt the Soviet Union a promising source for a better future.

Similarly, in the Russian Revolution, the working class people suffered under the rule of the Tsar. Their hope for a better future with one of their animals leading them is shattered when he comes to power. In ‘ Animal Farm’, the animals suffer under Mr Jones’s before the revolution and after the revolution, they suffer under the Pigs, especially, Napoleon. Altogether, ‘ Animal Farm’ is a well-thought representation of failed socialism.īoth in the story of ‘ Animal Farm‘ and in the Russian Revolution the obvious sufferers were the working-class people. The revolution which was supposed to bring happiness and freedom for the working-class people, turned out to be the opposite, making their life worse under the leadership of Stalin. This shows how a totalitarian government takes ultimate control over ordinary people. In the end, the pigs behave like animals taking total control over the farm. While the pigs enjoy good food and comfort, the animals toil in the field. Still, the situation of the working class animals hasn’t changed. Soon, a lot many things happen and in no time, Napoleon becomes the superpower of the farm. Unexpectedly, at the right chance using the dogs, Napoleon, chases Snowball away, and assumes himself as the leader of the farm. On the other hand, missing milk and Napoleon’s choice for training the puppies himself foreshadows what could be expected as a turn of events. He has clearly pictured the animals to cleverly represent the characters of Russian politicians, voters, and workers.įollowing the revolt, the animals work hard on the farm with the vision of a prosperous future. George Orwell through the novel makes his opinions on Russian leaders explicitly heard through the revolt and the incidents that follow in the Manor Farm. Following the motivation received from Old Major, the animals kick him out of the farm and take control of it.

The first glimpse of the novel undoubtedly pictures how the animals on the farm are fed up with their master, Farmer Jones.

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