well, yeah, all the characters were animals.... on the farm... (i thought napoleon was a pig, but it has been at least 5 years since i read the book)
2006-10-05 15:37:19
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answer #1
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answered by christy 6
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Napoleon: Napoleon is Orwell's chief villain in Animal Farm. The name Napoleon is very coincidental since Napoleon, the dictator of France, was thought by many to be the Anti-Christ. Napoleon, the pig, is really the central character on the farm. Obviously a metaphor for Stalin, Comrade Napoleon represents the human frailties of any revolution. Orwell believed that although socialism is good as an ideal, it can never be successfully adopted due to uncontrollable sins of human nature. For example, although Napoleon seems as first to be a good leader, he is eventually overcome by greed and soon becomes power-hungry. Of course Stalin did too in Russia, leaving the original equality of socialism behind, giving himself all the power and living in luxury while the common peasant suffered. Thus, while his national and international status blossomed, the welfare of Russia remained unchanged. Orwell explains, "Somehow it seemed as though the farm had grown richer without making the animals themselves any richer--except, of course for the pigs and the dogs."
The true side of Napoleon becomes evident after he slaughters so many animals for plotting against him. He even hires a pig to sample his food for him to make certain that no one is trying to poison him. Stalin, too, was a cruel dictator in Russia. After suspecting many people in his empire to be supporters of Trotsky (Orwell's Snowball), Stalin systematically murders many.
By the end of the book, Napoleon doesn't even pretend to lead a socialist state. After renaming it a Republic and instituting his own version of the commandments and the Beasts of England, Comrade Napoleon, he quickly becomes more or less a dictator who of course has never even been elected by the animals.
2006-10-05 16:06:43
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answered by Jester 3
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Napoleon is a pig. He is the leader of Animal Farm after the rebellion. Based on Joseph Stalin, he uses his military (of nine attack dogs) to cement his power. Napoleon uses force to drive out his opponent, Snowball, and instill fear in the other animals. He takes the role of a dictator over the farm and changes the original intent of the animal society.
2006-10-06 02:31:23
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answered by BlueManticore 6
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Napoloen was the pig. He graudally developed human characteristcs throughout the story. mm... like he drank whiskey, walked on two legs, etc. In the novel, Napoloen is suppose to relate to the dictator Stalin.
2006-10-08 21:12:22
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answered by =] 2
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He was a power hungry, elitist pig. Physically, he looked like a big, hairy swine.
2006-10-05 16:08:38
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answer #5
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answered by beelziesluv@sbcglobal.net 3
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Its been a while since I've read the book but isn't he a goat?
I hope I helped
2006-10-05 15:22:23
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answered by Ty 2
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