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Animalism Vs. Marxism Characters, items, and events found in George Orwells book, Animal Farm, can be compared to similar characters, items, and events found in Marxism and the 1917 Russian Revolution. This comparison will be shown by using the symbolism that is in the book with similarities found in the Russian Revolution. Old Major was a prized-boar that belonged to Farmer Jones. The fact that Old Major is himself a boar was to signify that radical …

…similar characters, items, and events found in Marxism and the 1917 Russian Revolution. I. Leader Comparisons A. Old Major compared with Lenin and Marx B. Farmer Jones compared with Czar Nicholas II C. Napoleon compared with Stalin D. Snowball compared with Trotsky II. Item Comparisons B. Whip compared with power C. Squealer compared with propaganda D. Dogs compared with the secret police I. Event Comparisons C. Windmill compared with industry growth D. Rebellion compared with revolution