Summary:
Essay compares the main characters, the symbols, and the themes in "Anthem" by Ayn Rand and "Animal Farm" by George Orwell.
Animal Farm and Anthem are both similar in that they both give negative opinions toward communism. Two symbols that the authors use, the windmill and the Council, both portray dominance over the animals or society. Both Napoleon and Prometheus are important protagonists in the novels and they each add depth to the novels. Animal Farm and Anthem are two novels with similar ideas and characters that are portrayed in two totally different ways.
Both Animal Farm and Anthem put down communism (Spark Notes, Novel Guide). Animal Farm directly shows a communistic society with the characters roles and beliefs, while Anthem only talks about individualism, which is the opposite of communism. Orwell gave his characters specific roles of leaders and people from the Russian Revolution. He used the various kinds of animals to give the reader and idea.....
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