Im reading animal farm, who does benjamin represents?

Answer 1

Benjamin is the farmer right? He represents Tsarist Russia

EDIT: I just looked it up, he is the donkey and represents Jewish populations, more information is in the links

Answer 2

It's been a while, but I'll give it a shot. Benjamin is the goat right? Well, he sort of represents the truth and is a cynical, skeptical character. He has little faith in animalism, and tries to explain to the other animals what is happening. You see, Squealer works as the propagandist, and Boxer represents the working people (as well as the theme of ignorance of people leads to their downfall).
I haven't read it in a while though, but you'll notice that Benjamin is the only character who truly sees what is happening and understands it.
Hope this helps!

Answer 3

Benjamin is a donkey who is cynical about the revolution — and just about everything else. More specifically, he represents the Jewish population, (as well as authors and poets, due to his cynical and cryptical nature) in Russia who were there before the Revolution and fully expected to be there after the Soviet Union fell (which they were). Though he is as wise or wiser than the pigs and is the only animal who sees the pigs for they tyrants they are, he doesn't make an attempt to change anything, replying to questions only with the cryptic response of "Donkeys live longer than any of you. None of you have ever seen a dead donkey".

Answer 4

The way I understand it, Benjamin represents the older population of Russia or the people skeptical about whether Communism would help the Russian people.

Answer 5

Yes thanks, I have. it is a bit less dynamic in its message now than it was at the time it was written. At that time Communism was seen as the greatest threat to the Western world, but that has now subsided. The whole thing is an allegory on human nature. The characters can all be easily compared to humans, the unquestioning, willing workers; the sneaky, conniving plotters spying on the people and the Capitalists (pigs) who get everyone to swallow their "idealism", and have a great time while every one else suffers. Orwell rightly predicted this situation in Russia. The Comunist leaders and their cronies were living the high-life while the people starved. Another point the book made was how effective propaganda and slogans can be in making everyone do what the rulers want. Just look at the things politicians today come out with: "war on terror" being repeated ad infinitum is a very good example!

Answer 6

hi.

Answer 7

the farmer.