How is Napoleon a representation of a dictator in George Orwell's Animal Farm?

The
character ofallegorically represents Joseph Stalin in 's celebrated novella
. Stalin was the dictator during the early years of the Soviet Union and
ruled as a ruthless leader, who was responsible for a devastating famine and the deaths of
hundreds of thousands of civilians during the Great Purge between 1934 and 1939. In the story,
Napoleon successfully usurps power and rules over the farm as a brutal dictator.

Similar to Stalin, Napoleon takes over the farm by force with the help of his nine
ferocious dogs, which allegorically represent Stalin's NKDV police force. Napoleon immediately
consolidates power and oppresses the other animals by canceling Sunday meetings and making every
policy decision. Napoleon also establishes a cult of personality and employsto cleverly
manipulate the animals. Through propaganda, Napoleon is portrayed as an omnipotent, benevolent
leader while he simultaneously lowers the standard of living on the farm. Napoleon also accepts
several undeserved war medals and develops into a enigmatic public figure.

Similar to other dictators, Napoleon rules with an iron fist by overworking his
subjects and severely punishing dissenters. In the story, Napoleon starves several rebellious
hens and publicly executes pigs, sheep, and a goose after forcing them to give confessions.
Napoleon's actions parallel Stalin's Great Purge, where hundreds of thousands of civilians were
executed. Napoleon also amasses wealth at the expensive of his subjects and enjoys priviledges
while the other animals starve.