Stalin
Stalin was the ruler of the Soviet Union in Russia. Throughout his years of service, he turned a euphoric revolutionary idea into a nightmare, with the deaths of millions. When the Bolsheviks came into power in 1917, Stalin slowly built his way up in ranks in hopes of gaining power. Up until 1924, when Lenin died, a power struggle broke out between himself and Trotsky. Eventually, Stalin won the power struggle and Trotsky was exiled, who in the end was assassinated under the orders of Stalin. Stalin was finally declared the dictator of the Motherlands (Soviet Union). He forcefully collectivized farming and built up the industrialization of Russia with the cost of millions of lives. Anyone that was against the party became enemies to the party and were executed under the orders of Stalin. It was a very dark period for the people of Russia, from a peasant society to a military and authoritarian superpower.
As mentioned earlier, Stalin was the ruler of the Soviet Union. That being said, Napoleon from Animal Farm is a metaphorical version of Stalin in the story. Ever since the rebellion, Napoleon and Snowball both struggled for power. In chapter 5, page 34 "As usual, Snowball and Napoleon were in disagreement". Napoleon and Snowball often argued over different things with their own beliefs, they both wanted power but were in each others' way. This relates to the power struggle in the Russian Revolution in 1924 between Stalin and Trotsky, both hoping to gain power after the death of Lenin. When Stalin finally won and became dictator, Trotsky was exiled from Russia and assassinated under the orders of Stalin. Just like in the book in chapter 5, page 35 "Napoleon stood up and, casting a peculiar sidelong look at Snowball... and nine enormous dogs wearing brass-studded collars came bounding into the farm". Just like Stalin, Napoleon ordered his dogs to chase away Snowball and even kill him. Snowball was never seen again, and Napoleon rose to power. When in power, Napoleon's actions reflected very accurately on Stalin's. Napoleon killed anyone that were against him and his orders and ordered the construction of the windmill. In chapter 7, page 52, "Those animals who show even a glimmering of disapproval toward Napoleon, such as the hens who oppose the selling of their eggs, meet a swift death. " Many animals who were against Napoleon and his orders were executed, just like in the Russian Revolution. People who were against the party, didn't contribute, revolutionists were either imprisoned or executed under the orders of Stalin. George Orwell has done a great job on portraying Napoleon as Stalin, he did it successfully through Napoleon's evil actions.
As mentioned earlier, Stalin was the ruler of the Soviet Union. That being said, Napoleon from Animal Farm is a metaphorical version of Stalin in the story. Ever since the rebellion, Napoleon and Snowball both struggled for power. In chapter 5, page 34 "As usual, Snowball and Napoleon were in disagreement". Napoleon and Snowball often argued over different things with their own beliefs, they both wanted power but were in each others' way. This relates to the power struggle in the Russian Revolution in 1924 between Stalin and Trotsky, both hoping to gain power after the death of Lenin. When Stalin finally won and became dictator, Trotsky was exiled from Russia and assassinated under the orders of Stalin. Just like in the book in chapter 5, page 35 "Napoleon stood up and, casting a peculiar sidelong look at Snowball... and nine enormous dogs wearing brass-studded collars came bounding into the farm". Just like Stalin, Napoleon ordered his dogs to chase away Snowball and even kill him. Snowball was never seen again, and Napoleon rose to power. When in power, Napoleon's actions reflected very accurately on Stalin's. Napoleon killed anyone that were against him and his orders and ordered the construction of the windmill. In chapter 7, page 52, "Those animals who show even a glimmering of disapproval toward Napoleon, such as the hens who oppose the selling of their eggs, meet a swift death. " Many animals who were against Napoleon and his orders were executed, just like in the Russian Revolution. People who were against the party, didn't contribute, revolutionists were either imprisoned or executed under the orders of Stalin. George Orwell has done a great job on portraying Napoleon as Stalin, he did it successfully through Napoleon's evil actions.