The Parallels Between Animal Farm and Soviet History Essay -- George O
The Parallels Between Animal Farm and Soviet History
Prior to writing Animal Farm, George Orwell had stated: "History
consists of a series of swindles, in which the masses are first lured
into revolt by the promise of Utopia, and then, when they have done
their job, enslaved over again as new masters" Together this statement
and Soviet History provided a basis for a political allegory which is
depicted through Animals and tells of the tribulations which surround
certain political ideals. In many ways, the story parallels to an era
of soviet history from the revolution in 1917 to the Teheran
Conference in 1943.
When many critiques review this book they fail to realize how each
significant detail parallels to an entity in soviet history. The
story, Animal Farm, begins with a speech by Old Major. Old Major
believes that 'man' is taking from the 'working' animals and he feels
that the animals should unite and commence a rebellion to overthrow
man.