The book Animal Farm, written by George Orwell, is a satire on the Russian Revolution from 1917 to 1953. Its intent was to criticize Stalin and Stalinism. It is an allegorical fable, in which animals resemble members of the Bolshevik Party. Napoleon and Snowball (the main pigs) represent Stalin and Lenin respectively. After a speech by Old Major (an old pig, who stated that Man was evil and that in the future all animals would be free), the animals start a revolution at Manor Farm. They overthrow the owner; Mr. Jones (represents the Tsar). The animals establish a list of commandments, with the general rule being “All animals are equal.” At first all animals are equal, but soon the different species and classes become disproportionate, and soon after the commandment changed to "All animals are equal but some are more equal than others." The book describes the changes that can occur in a society due to the corruption of power when everyone should be equal. I have chosen to discuss the contrast and comparison between the two leaders, Snowball and Napoleon. These pigs have been leading the Revolution since the beginning. Snowball initially takes the initiative and leads the animals with devotion and great plans. Napoleon remains somewhat aloof and only becomes active later. Snowball, unlike Napoleon, was interested in the whole animal farm. He has taken up Old Major's ideas and wants to improve the ways of the animals. His role on the farm is characterized for Leon Trotsky in the early years of the Russian Revolution. He believed in a free world for animals with equal rights and tried to foment revolutions on other farms in England. He also wrote the first Seven Commandments, later modified by Napoleon. Although he only appeared on the scene for a short time, he has good intentions and has very efficient plans. One of his plans is to build a windmill to increase production. He and Napoleon were opponents from the beginning, which is clear from the fact that they always disagree about each other's plans (Napoleon was against the windmill). At the beginning of the book he was kicked off the farm and exiled by Napoleon and later was blamed by Napoleon for all different kinds of problems. He makes the animals believe that Snowball is a companion of Man, their worst enemy. He is not seen again and it is unknown whether he is alive or dead afterward, as he is never seen again.