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Animal Farm by George Orwell

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Napoleon

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Represents Stalin and his totalitarian rule; often abuses power and manipulates others for control.

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Mollie

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Represents the bourgeoisie and vanity; she misses her privileges and eschews hard work for material comforts.

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Mr. Whymper

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Symbolizes the opportunistic middle-men or capitalists who benefit from dealing with the totalitarian regime.

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Mr. Jones

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Represents the incompetent aristocracy or the Czar; his mismanagement and cruelty lead to the rebellion.

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The Knacker

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Represents the betrayal of the working class; despite promises made, worker's ends are grim.

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The Hens

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Illustrate those resistant to authority; their protest against egg sales leads to harsh repercussions.

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The Battle of the Cowshed

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Represents the Russian Civil War; vital for the establishment of the farm's independence.

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Snowball

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Represents Leon Trotsky; focused on improving the farm and promoting equality before being ousted.

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Moses

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Symbolizes religion; talks about Sugarcandy Mountain to placate the animals and maintain control.

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Boxer

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Symbolizes the working class; loyal and strong, but naive and eventually betrayed by the rulers he trusts.

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Pilkington

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Allegory for the Western leaders; he's skeptical and eventually forms a superficial friendship with the pigs.

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The Seven Commandments

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Represent the original revolutionary ideals and their eventual erosion and reinterpretation.

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The Farm's Name Change

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Reflects the cyclical nature of power; from 'Manor Farm' to 'Animal Farm' back to 'Manor Farm'.

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Old Major

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Inspires the revolution; symbolizes Marx/Lenin; his ideas are co-opted and corrupted by others.

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Squealer

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Represents the propaganda machine; spreads Napoleon's lies to control and manipulate the masses.

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Benjamin

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Symbolizes the skeptical, disenfranchised population; he's aware of the abuse but feels powerless.

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The Sheep

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Represents blind conformity; their bleating and uncritical repetition of slogans prevent meaningful dialogue.

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Muriel

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Represents the educated working class; she's literate and perceptive but doesn't act against the pigs.

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Clover

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Embodies the female working class; caring and strong but is disillusioned as the revolution strays from its ideals.

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The Cat

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Illustrates self-centered individuals; she's present when beneficial to her and absent during hardship.

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The Battle of the Windmill

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Symbolizes WWII, particularly the Nazi invasion of Soviet Russia; a pyrrhic victory for Animal Farm.

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Animalism

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Symbolizes Communism; intended as an egalitarian doctrine but corrupted in practice.

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The Cows

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Symbolize early adopters of the revolution; they have enthusiasm but are soon exploited.

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The Windmill

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Allegory for Stalin's Five Year Plans; represents grand promises that are destroyed and manipulated for power.

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Minimus

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Represents the state artist; creates works to glorify Napoleon and the ethos of Animal Farm.

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The Pigeons

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Represent propaganda or diplomacy; they spread the message of Animalism to other farms.

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Frederick

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Symbolizes Hitler; engages in deceitful negotiations and eventually betrays Animal Farm.

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The Dogs

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Symbolize the secret police; they are Napoleon's enforcers, instilling fear and maintaining his power.

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The Card Game

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Represents the Tehran Conference; it shows developing tensions and the blurred line between pigs and humans.

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The Final Commandment

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Symbolizes the ultimate betrayal of revolutionary ideals; 'All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others'.

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