Assignment+2

This assignment is due Tuesday, July 3rd. Most assignments will be due on Wednesdays, but since this Wednesday is a holiday, I want you to submit it before you eat your hot dogs! (And don't be trying to eat 70 in 12 minutes like Joey Chestnut, either!)

I want you to read this information about the Russian Revolution of 1917, also known as the Bolshevik Revolution. It is no secret that Orwell used this period in history as the inspiration for Animal Farm.

After reading the links I have set up for you, I want you to list the major historical figures of the Russian Revolution. I then want you to identify their counterparts from the novel. If you do not believe Orwell has referred to a particular figure in the first two chapters, then state that. Also, based on what you have read about the Russian Revolution, make predictions about how you believe this novel will play out.

Here are two articles I want you to read. The first is from a site called St. Petersburg Life that gives a brief summary of the events of the Revolution, while the second is the Wikipedia entry on these events.

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[|Article 2] Remember, to submit your entry, click on View Discussion Posts above, then click on the tab that allows you to add post. Check back on here for my response to your post, because I may want you to answer additional questions.