The document compares characters and events in Animal Farm to those of the Russian Revolution. Old Major represents Karl Marx and his ideas of communism that later influenced Vladimir Lenin. Napoleon mirrors Joseph Stalin who took authoritarian control of the Soviet Union, while Snowball represents Leon Trotsky who was later exiled. Mr. Jones is likened to Czar Nicholas II, who abdicated the throne during the Russian Revolution. Moses and the idea of Sugar Candy Mountain symbolize religion and the concept of heaven in Russia. Pinchfield Farm and the agreement between Napoleon and Frederick parallel Germany and the non-aggression pact between Russia and Germany.

1. Russian/Animal Farm Comparison By: Steven and Aaron

2. Communism Communism in the story Animal Farm is reflected by the concept of Animalism. Animalism also represents one of the famous theories that the legendary Karl Marx coined. This is called Marxism.