Also, the farms surrounding
Animal Farm are uncanny representations of Russia's bordering countries trying to get involved in the country's problems. The places in the novel are clearly equivalent to those in
Communist Russia. As well as characters and events, the places in
Animal Farm are very alike to the ones in
Occupied Russia. The farmhouse that the pigs made their own home clearly symbolizes the Kremlin, which was Stalin "house of power. Orwell would be lying if he said
Animal Farm has nothing to do with Stalin's Russia. The rebellion from the novel significantly reenacts the October Revolution in Russia. The Battle of Cowshed from
Animal Farm makes a great comparison to the
Allied Invasion of 1918-1919 as well. Also, the hoof and horn flag that was raised in the story compares to the hammer and sickle flag of the Soviet Union. The characters of this novel are far too analogous to the characters of
Communist Russia to not be the equivalent of one another. Everything is in far too perfect order for the comparisons of the book and the actual happenings to be a mere coincidence. Orwell continues to deny that he wrote his book about these events, but it is unmistakable evidence that proves him wrong. Similarities between the characters, events and places make it apparent that this book was based on Russia's effort to overcome Communism. Even Squealer, who strived to let all the animals know that Napoleon was an exceptional leader, signifies the
Communist Newspaper packed with propaganda.
