Symbolism of Pigs in George Orwell's Animal Farm In Orwell's Animal Farm, the animals rebel against cruel human leaders and establish a better way of running the farm where all animals are equal. As time passes, the new leaders become greedy and corrupt, and the other animals realize that conditions are just as miserable as before. There is an important link between Animal Farm and Russian communism. Pigs are one of the most significant connections, as they represent Russia's communist rulers, such as Joseph Stalin and Leon Trotsky. Their traits, personalities, and actions are similar to those of real men in power. In the novel Animal Farm, the pigs represent the communist leaders of Russia in the early 1900s. Old Major, the creator of animalism, represents both the original revolutionary, Vladimir Lenin, and the founder of communism, Karl Marx. Like these Russians, Old Major wants all individuals to be equal. Old Major is the symbol of Marx because, like Marx, he has a dream about revolution. He says, "'This is my message to you, comrades: rebellion! ... And among us animals let there be perfect unity, perfect comradeship, in the struggle. All men are enemies. All animals are companions'" (Orwell 4 ). Furthermore, neither of them lives to see the revolution enacted ("Animal" 1). Old Major is also the symbol of Lenin because while he introduces the idea of ​​a revolution, Lenin introduces the New Economy Plan (Urban Plan) in Russia 1).