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Mr Jones – Czar Nicholas II Mr Jones is a farmer, and the owner of Manor Farm. He represents the last Tsar of Russia, Nicholas Alexandrovich Romanov (Nicholas II). Hens - Peasant Farmers Peasant farmers largely from Ukraine “forced to give up their eggs.” It is estimated that somewhere between 4 and 10 million Ukrainian peasants were starved to death by Stalin. Mrs. Jones She represents the Tsars wife, Alexandra. Pigeons - Comintern The pigeons, who fly out each day to spread the word about animalism to the other farms, represent the "Communist World Revolution" - The Communist International, or Comintern, as it is widely known. Mr. Pilkington – Capitalism Owner of Foxwood (Leader of England). He doesnt represent one person in particular, but rather is a composite of all of the leaders of England and the Unites States. Mr. Frederick – Hitler Frederick is a representation of Hitler. Owner of Pinchfield (Leader of Germany). Frederick is a composite of the leaders

of Germany. Napoleon - Joseph Stalin Napoleon is Joseph Stalin, the second leader of the Soviet Union. Animal farm skips the short rule of Lenin (and seems to combine Lenin with the character Old Major), and has Napoleon leading the farm from the beginning of the revolution. Squealer - Russian Media This pig represents the Russian media, which spread Stalins version of the truth to the masses. Snowball – Trotsky Snowball represents Leo Trotsky. Trotsky was one of the original revolutionaries. But as Stalin rose to power he became one of Stalins biggest enemies. Old Major - Karl Marx The father of Animalism. He represents Karl Marx, but in some ways also symbolizes the original communist leader Vladimir Lenin. (In the book, Old majors skull is displayed in a similar manner to the way Lenins remains were displayed to the public) Boxer – Proletariat Boxer represents the working class. Mollie – Loyal Working Class May simply represent members of the working class that remained

faithful to the Czar. Dogs – Police The dogs represent the military/police. Birds – Peasants Peasants not using their land properly, and were not members of the proletariat. Moses - Russian Orthodox Church The raven Moses symbolizes the Russian Orthodox Church. Sheep – The Message The sheep represent the masses at large. "Four legs good, two legs bad! Four legs good, two legs ba-a-a-a-d!" Animal Farm - The Soviet Union (U.SSR) Animal Farm is the name the animals gave their farm after the revolution. Manor Farm - Russia Manor Farm was the name of the farm when Jones ran it. Eventually, the Pigs decided that they preferred this old name to the new moniker Animal Farm. The Farmhouse - The Kremlin Home of Mr. Jones (the Czar) Some wanted to destroy the farmhouse, but it was decided to preserve it. (The Kremlin was saved in a similar manner). Eventually, Napoleon (Stalin) decided to take up residence there. Animalism - Communism Hoof & Horn - Hammer and Sickle The

Hammer represents the proletariat and the Sickle represents the peasants (farmers). Windmill - Stalins Five-Year Plan Just a the windmill was promised to make the animals life easier, the Five-Year Plan was supposed to improve Soviet industry to the point that the proletariats life as well by increasing production and allowing the soviets to shorten the work-week. And just like the windmill, Stalins plan was an utter failure. The Animal Revolt - The Russian Revolution Battle of Cowshed - Reds vs. the Whites The Return of Jones. Red October The battle of the Tsarists forces against the Bolsheviks. (The Reds vs the Whites) "The civil war between the Bolsheviks (Reds) and the antiBolsheviks (Whites) ravaged Russia until 1920. Destruction of the Windmill - This destruction is symbolic for the failure of the Five Year Plan. In the Book, it was described as follows. The Purges of 1936-38 "Napoleon stood sternly surveying his audience; then he uttered a high-pitched whimper.

Immediately the dogs bounded forward, seized four of the pigs by the ear and dragged them, squealing with pain and terror, to Napoleons feet