Old Major most likely represents Vladimir Lenin. In the context of "Animal Farm," Old Major is portrayed as a visionary leader who inspires the other animals to consider revolution and a new social order, much like Lenin did for the Russian people during the early stages of the Russian Revolution. He shares his wisdom and vision for a better future, paralleling Lenin's role in establishing the ideological foundation for the Soviet state.
Study the timeline of Russian history, and read the passage from chapter 1 of Animal Farm.
A timeline of Russian history from 1890 to 1940. The imperial guard killed protestors in 1905, Tsar Nicholas the second is assassinated in 1918, Lenin and Stalin establish the U S S R in 1922, and Lenin dies in 1924.
All the animals were now present except Moses, the tame raven, who slept on a perch behind the back door. When Major saw that they had all made themselves comfortable and were waiting attentively he cleared his throat and began:
"Comrades, you have heard already about the strange dream that I had last night. But I will come to the dream later. I have something else to say first. I do not think, comrades, that I shall be with you for many months longer, and before I die I feel it my duty to pass on to you such wisdom as I have acquired. I have had a long life, I have had much time for thought as I lay alone in my stall, and I think I may say that I understand the nature of life on this earth as well as any animal now living. It is about this that I wish to speak to you."
Which historical figure does Old Major most likely represent?
Tsar Nicholas II
an imperial guard
Vladimir Lenin
Joseph Stalin
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