Extension NAPOLEON-STALIN AND SNOWBALL-TROTSKY The USSR soon became a dictatorship under (1879-1953), who is represented by . Napoleon is the pig who slowly becomes the leader of Animal Farm after the Rebellion. He uses military force (his nine loyal attack dogs) to intimidate the other animals and increase his power. Stalin took control of the Communist Party in 1927 and remained in power until his death. He eliminated all opposition in a cruel way and used propaganda; this created an image of him as a great and good leader and helped to build a cult of personality around him. Napoleon is represented as a morally bad character who takes advantage of every situation. Napoleon is never directly involved in the rebellion. He never shows interest in Animal Farm itself; he is only interested in his power over it. He educates the dog puppies and they become his own private secret police, in the same way that Stalin had his. His name is that of the French general Napoleon Bonaparte, who betrayed the democratic principles of the French Revolution, becoming a dictator just like the kings before him. Napoleon the pig can easily represent any of the great dictators in world history, even those who came after was written. 1 Joseph Stalin Napoleon 2 3 Animal Farm Napoleon Bonaparte (portrait, 1797) Stalin (1932) : government by a dictator. : to frighten or threaten somebody so that they will do what you want. : to ignore your principles or beliefs in order to achieve something or gain an advantage for yourself. 1. dictatorship 2. intimidate 3. betray