Tsar of Russia, Nicholas Alexandrovich Romanov (Nicholas II)
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Mrs. Jones
Tsar's wife, Alexandra
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Mr. Pilkington
He doesn't represent one person in particular, but rather is a composite of all of the leaders of England.
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Mr. Frederick - Owner of Pinchfield
Frederick is a composite of the leaders of Germany. However, throughout most of the book, Frederick is a representation of Hitler.
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Mr. Whymper - A solicitor living in Willingdon
Represents capitalist who did business with the Soviet state.
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Pigs
The Communists
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Napoleon
Napoleon is Joseph Stalin, the second leader of the Soviet Union.
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Squealer
This pig represents the Russian media, which spread Stalin's version of the truth to the masses. Squealer represents propeganda.
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Snowball
Snowball represents Leo Trotsky. Trotsky was one of the original revolutionaries.
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Old Major
Karl Marx or in some ways Lenin.
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Horses (Boxer and Clover)
Working Class. Boxer - "I must work harder!"
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Mollie
Upper Class or a working class who still respects the Czar. Mollie is not really in favour of the revolution - enjoys being with the humans.
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Dogs
Police (guard Napolean in the book - Stalin in real life)
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Hens
Peasant Farmers. In Chapter seven, Napoleon calls for the hens to 'surrender their eggs'. This is a reference to Stalin's attempt to collectivize the peasant farmers of Russia. In the book 9 died - in real life 4-10 million (peasant farmers) died.
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Pigeons
Communist World Revolution - spread information to the rest of the country.
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Old Benjamin (Donkey) and Murial (Goat)
Old Aged Pensioners/Retired
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Tsar's wife, Alexandra
Back
Mrs. Jones
Card 3
Front
He doesn't represent one person in particular, but rather is a composite of all of the leaders of England.
Back
Card 4
Front
Frederick is a composite of the leaders of Germany. However, throughout most of the book, Frederick is a representation of Hitler.
Back
Card 5
Front
Represents capitalist who did business with the Soviet state.
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