Old Major marxism

Old Major Marxism (Lenin)

Old Major is compared to Karl Marx,

German intellectual who lived in the 1800

Marx believed that society was divided into the

Working class and an owner class. His objective

Was to create a classless society were the work is

Shared by all for the benefit, he believed a

Revolution was necessary for this, just like Old

Major did.

Jones Mr. Jones symbolizes(in addition to evils of

Capitalism) Czar NicholasII, the leader before

Stalin. Jones represents the old government, the

Last of the Czars. He was losing his edge.

Moses Organized Religion(Russian Orthodox Church)

Moses was the raven, pet, the only animal that

Doesn't work represents the church, the church

Is used as a tool to keep the working class people

Hopeful and productive.

Animal Rebellion Russian Revolution of 1917, just as in Russia

When the people were desperate enough accept

A revolution because things were so bad and

They wanted people to be equal. Just like the

Animals did.

Napoleon Stalin, as he was a cruel dicator in Russia so was

Napoleon on the Animal Farm.

Snowball Snowball represents Trotsky, the arch-rival of

Stalin (Napoleon). Trostsky was exiled from

Mexico like Snowball was from the farm.

The dictator of Russia tried to kill Trotsky, like

Napoleon tried to kill Snowball.

Squealer Pravada, Russian newspaper, primary source of

Information, like squealer the newspaper carried

Tales.

Pinchfield Farm (Frederick) Germany (Hitler) like the Pinchfield Farm they

Are neighbors, sometimes enemies and then

Sometimes friends, the issue of timber, like the

Countries fighting over products, sometimes

Trades were unfair, this created international

Problems.

Final Scene

(meeting of the men and pigs) Teheran Conference

Animals