Orwell's work is part of a tradition of dystopian and anti-totalitarian literature. Animal Farm - Literature Guide - LitCharts
The intellectual pig driven out by Napoleon, representing Leon Trotsky. Animal farm: and related readings
The pig who initiates the idea of rebellion, representing a combination of Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin. The Dogs: Represent the secret police/NKVD. Orwell's work is part of a tradition of
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 propaganda agent