Rhetoric throughout Animal Farm is largely apparent, especially with its allusion to Soviet Russia. Throughout the novel, characters such as Old Major unify the masses of animals to ideas through the usage of various rhetorical methods and tools. Old Major, representing the historical figure Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin, creates the images and movements towards the animal's eventual rebellion through pathos rhetoric. This is a technique utilized by many leaders to trigger the emotions of the masses to bring a personal connection to them and the subject at hand. Old Major successfully makes himself seem as a part of the masses through this technique, even bringing a song sung in his youth that furthered unified the animals and rung throughout generations, up to the end of the novel. Napoleon's rhetorical standpoint lies in intimidation. He brings the animals to points of fear through his dogs and warnings, forcing all to abide by his choices even when not correct. His character, symbolizing the iron rule of Stalin and other strong rulers of human history, proves his rule through trickery and manipulation, bringing fears of Snowball's repeated and supposed antics throughout the farm in order to bring its downfall. Taking these uses of rhetoric to mind, we are left with a question to be reflected on and ultimately, remain conflicted on its answer: Can the use of rhetoric be seen as a manipulative force, one that is unjustly utilized to manipulate masses to a conclusion?