Animal Farm Essay - Snowball Vs Trotsky

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the farmhouse, was in charge of the defensive operations” (40) showing how Snowball was helpful and prepared for the battle. Trotsky was the leader of the Red Army and civil war. Snowball commanded in revolt against the farmers when they tried to take the farm back. The both of them did everything in their power to contribute during the Revolution. However, even though they had someone opposed to them which was Stalin and Napoleon who pulled them back, they did not abolish to make a difference during the revolution. Although sometimes his various committees failed throughout the book, he still attempted to present them, and that reveals how Snowball still wanted to better the animals’ lives.

Near the end of the revolution, both Trotsky and Snowball lost their leadership and were exiled. Apparently, “Joseph Stalin emerged as victor, while Trotsky was removed from all positions of power and later exiled. He remained the leader of the an anti-Stalinist abroad until his assassination by a Stalinist agent” (Robert V. Daniels). Stalin used his power to oppose against Trotsky, and exiled and killed him for his own personal gain like Napoleon did. Snowball’s exile started by “...nine enormous dogs… They dashed straight for Snowball, who only sprang from his place just in time to escape their snapping jaws" (Orwell 53). Snowball became a threat to Napoleon so he used his dogs to run him off, similar to which Stalin ran off Trotsky. This similarity shows how both Napoleon and Stalin used them until their benefit. Once they felt they were in control, they had to exile their opposition. When Trotsky and Snowball lost their leadership, Stalin and Napoleon gained their power.

In conclusion, a pig named Snowball, from Animal Farm, is a representation of a historical figure from the Russian Revolution, Trotsky. Trotsky and Snowball share many similarities in the revolutions. They both have similar qualities of leadership, they both truly wanted a better society, both helped and were a success during the revolution, and they both were exiled. Although, some may disagree and believe that Snowball represents Lenin, but that is not accurate enough to be true. Stalin and Napoleon both used their power to emerge as victor against Trotsky and Snowball. Therefore, in Animal Farm, Snowball is largely based on Leon Trotsky and how they both fought for not only their freedom, but for the freedom of everyone outside the country and farm.