The pig who becomes the dictator, representing Joseph Stalin.
Orwell's work is part of a tradition of dystopian and anti-totalitarian literature. Animal Farm - Literature Guide - LitCharts Animal farm: and related readings
Squealer, the propaganda agent, constantly rewrites history and alters the Seven Commandments to justify the pigs' privileges, demonstrating how truth can be manipulated to control a population. The pig who becomes the dictator, representing Joseph Stalin
The loyal, hardworking horse who believes in the system, representing the exploited working class. The loyal, hardworking horse who believes in the
Animal Farm by George Orwell (1945) is a seminal satirical allegorical novella, frequently studied as a biting critique of the 1917 Russian Revolution and the subsequent rise of Stalinism. It tells the story of farm animals who overthrow their human oppressor, only to fall under a new, more oppressive dictatorship led by pigs. Core Themes and Analysis
The revolution, designed to create a utopia for the animals, ends in a totalitarian regime, showing that the goals of a revolution can be ruined by greed and the desire for control.
The pigs' propagandist, representing the official state media.
