| A | B |
|---|
| Old Major | A prize winning, highly regarded Middle White Boar who defines Animalism. He represents an idealistic view of communism adopted by Karl Marx and Lenin |
| Mr. Jones | The drunk, disheartened farm owner who has neglected the needs of the animals on the farm. He represents Czar Nicholas II |
| Snowball | A vivacious pig whose military skills lead the animals to succeed in the BAttle of Cowshed. He represents Leon Trotsky |
| Napoleon | He is a large, fierce looking Berkshire boar who is not much of a talker and used to getting his way. He represents Joseph Stalin |
| Squealer | A small, fat pig with twinkling eyes whose nimble movements and shrill voice enhance his persuasion. He represents the propaganda of the communist regime |
| The Dogs | Raised by Napoleon, these animals are as "fierce looking as wolves." They represent the brute force of the Red Guard, Secret Police and KGB |
| Moses | This raven is a special pet of Mr. Jones. He talks about SugarCandy Mountain which represents Heaven. He represents the Russian Orthodox Church which Marx called the "opiate of the people." |
| Mollie | This foolish and petty white mare represents the bourgeoisie, wealthy class who did not care about the revolution |
| Boxer | Orwell epitomizes this strong, hardworking horse with his maxim, "I will work harder." He represents the proletariat- the working class. |
| Foxwood Farm | This neighboring property of Animal Farm represents England. |
| Pinchfield Farm | This neighboring property of Animal Farm represnts Germany. |
| Animalism | Communism |
| Animal Farm | Russia/U.S.S.R |
| Sheep | These animals represent the uneducated masses who blindly trusted Stalin |
