The main character in Animal Farm, who is also the protagonist, is Napoleon. He is a round and dynamic character, who is described indirectly through his thoughts, speech and actions. To begin with, Napoleon is a metaphor for Joseph Stalin, the cruel dictator in the Russian Revolution. He is the central character in the novel and also the main tyrant. To begin with, although Napoleon isn’t the typical good guy in the novel, he is still considered the protagonist since he is the main character and he runs against the antagonist Snowball. Secondly, Napoleon is a round character since he is described vividly including his thoughts and feelings since he is complex. For example, “Napoleon was a large, rather fierce-looking Berkshire boar, the only …show more content…
Thirdly, Napoleon is a dynamic character, for example, when Old Major died, Napoleon aspired for power. Yet when he gained power, it soon began to corrupt him. He began as a good leader, fighting for equality among all the animals. Sooner or later, he became the dictator. He took nine puppies from their mother and trained them to be his secret police to terrorize the animals and force them to obey him. Napoleon changed most rules in the seven commandments that he used to abide by at the beginning. “At this moment, all of the pigs leave the farmhouse in single file, all upright on two legs. Finally, Napoleon emerges from the farmhouse, upright and carrying a whip”. (Orwell, 140) Napoleon became more and more like a human. By the end of the book, he was walking on his hind legs and behaving just like Mr. Jones bringing the animals back to their miserable lives again. Also, Napoleon is characterized indirectly in the story through his thoughts speech and actions. Through all his actions, the readers are led to understand that he was a cruel dictator like leader. We learn that power corrupted him and he ended up ruining the animals’ future instead of building a better
The main character in Animal Farm, Napoleon, had many interesting traits but as the story progresses he evolves into a different character. In the beginning of the novel, Napoleon is not much
Napoleon is a representation of Joseph Stalin, a ruthless and power-hungry dictator who overthrows Tsar Nicholas II, represented in Animal Farm by Mr. Jones. In the beginning, Stalin promises to make Russia successful, make everyone equal. However, Stalin slowly corrupts, and changes the laws to benefit him instead of the people. Besides the Russian Revolution, this is shown in Adolf Hitler’s rise to power. When Germany loses the war, the people are angry.
For starters, Napoleon symbolizes Fidel Castro. Fidel overthrew Batista’s government just like how Napoleon became the leader and told Snowball to leave. Another similarity in the book is Napoleon’s dogs. Napoleon’s dogs represent Castro’s army. The dog’s represent Fidel’s army because the dogs show Napoleon authority, just like how Castro’s army showed Castro. The other animals on the farm represent the citizens of Cuba. The citizens of Cuba were afraid of Fidel’s men just like how the animals were afraid of Napoleon’s dogs. The animals in Animal Farm know that if one did not follow any of Napoleon’s seven commandments, one will be punished. Just like how the citizens of Cuba were. If one did not follow the rules or disagreed, one citizen would be
Napoleon Bonaparte, an influential leader of France, was a man of many facets. On one the one hand, Napoleon was a strong leader who created durable institutions and strengthened France, but on the other, there is a more pitiful view of Napoleon. The view of Napoleon was initially very positive: he viewed himself as a protector of the people, and the people saw this too; however, over time, this image was greatly worsened, due to military hardship.
As Napoleon becomes the leader of the pack, he doesn’t use his ability of authority in the best of ways and his power starts to corrupt because he and the other pigs with power start to treat their followers unequally, lie to the other animals, and think of themselves being untouchable and tend to be selfish. Firstly, as
Three of the character traits I describe Napoleon are hypocrite, weak, and a great leader. “Napoleon announce that the windmill was to be built after all… Why then asked somebody, had he spoken strongly against it?” (Orwell pg. 51-52). Although at first, Napoleon strongly opposed to Snowball’s idea of the windmill, he later on ordered the animals of the creation of the windmill. Without his subordinate, Squealer, the animals would have suspected something about him. “Once again the animals were conscious of a vague uneasiness. Never to have any dealings with human beings… The four young pigs who had protested when Napoleon abolished the Meetings raised their voice timidly, but they were silenced by a tremendous growling from the dogs” (Orwell
Napoleon is talking and celebrating with the humans. They are playing games and toasting to the peace between the humans and Napoleon, when Napoleon starts changing. The animals outside were confused because they “looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which” (Orwell 141). When Napoleon became more corrupt, he acted more like the humans. He was being friendly to the farmers as if he was one of them. Napoleon’s corruption was shown by him becoming a human. He did not care about the other animals, he just used them to get money. The rebellion against Mr. Jones was the animals trying to be free. The animals had freedom until Napoleon became corrupt. He was an animal just like the rest of the farm, then he took Mr. Jones’s place. Napoleon turning into a human is Napoleon becoming fully corrupt. Napoleon’s appearance shows how corrupt he has
Once Napoleon gains the power that he had desired, the farm begins to dramatically change. The beginning of the book all animals were to be equal, but Napoleon becomes a terrible dictator in the end. To gain power and manage to maintain the power is just what Napoleon wanted all along. Bashar al-Assad uses similar tactics as those used by Napoleon throughout the novel. Napoleon has a great lust for power and always wants to be the one who is fully
Manipulation is a key attribute to the corruption of Napoleon and is portrayed through his use of fear and superior intelligence to his advantage. Fear is conveyed through the vicious guard dogs and these dogs keep order using intimidating actions ‘the dogs sitting round Napoleon let out deep menacing growls, and the pigs fell silent and sat down again’ this shows the control over the animal through the
Napoleon was an exquisite character in the book: Animal Farm. He overpowered all the animals, and they followed. He was acknowledged as the leader, and the creator as their “Animal Farm”. No humans, no using human-made items, and never lay where a human has laid. Napoleon’s rules were simple. However he grew to the point where he wasn’t even following them, and was changing them as life went on. Animal farm included many instances where Napoleon was commanding as a dictatorship rather than a democracy.
Napoleon who is demanding and overpowering pig always put himself first he believes that he Animal Farm leader and praises himself for things he done for the animals. He is an example of dictatorial leader because he is greedy for power and is also corrupted. Napoleon doesn’t show interest in the welfare of the animals. In the book
Napoleon Bonaparte is often characterized as one of the most brilliant and influential military leader in all of history. Known mostly for his diminutive stature and extraordinary military skill, Napoleon Bonaparte is commonly recognized today for his great accomplishments and works regarding the country of France. Though he achieved many great things, the successfulness of this leader is often still debated all across the world. Many believe he was unsuccessful and arrogant while others argue that Napoleon’s great skill shaped the world as it is known today. Though there are numerous conflicting viewpoints throughout the world, Napoleon’s successfulness is more prominent, for his reforms to the country of France and military dominance set him apart from all other preceding leaders.
Napoleon Bonaparte is seen by historians in a variety of lights. Some judge him for his lack of mercy for those in his warpath along with his unmatched air of confidence. Others choose to see him for the leadership abilities and keen mind that fueled his remarkable triumphs as a general, commander, First Consul of France, and even emperor. Owen Connelly uses his work, The Epoch of Napoleon, to bridge the gap that other historians and authors have skimmed over, giving the reader an inside look at not only Napoleon’s military life, but also his political and personal life. Furthermore, Connelly achieves this by showing both the ruthless and heroic sides of Napoleon, including non-military details from the life of Napoleon, and lastly, including quotes from Napoleon and those that interacted with him.
One of the main characters of Animal Farm is an allegorical parallel of Joseph Stalin. Napoleon is the pig that emerges as the leader of Animal Farm after the Rebellion. He represents
George Orwell uses characterization to show Napoleon’s character development throughout the story. Orwell uses characterization in Animal Farm to show how Napoleon went from an ordinary pig to the dictator. In the beginning of Animal Farm, while Jones was still in charge, Napoleon started out the same as the other pigs. He had to follow the