s with a sense of disappointment and abandonment that the animals feel due to their leaders actions. This is much like the feelings of the peasants in Russia some time after the revolution had swept in a new corrupt government. This story paralleled every aspect of the rise and corruption of communism.However, Animal Farm was not just a book about communism. It was a book about leadership. It was a book that illustrated both outstanding and poor leadership. Though there were not many, there were some instances where the leaders in this book preformed well. In the beginning, when Snowball and Napoleon were not arguing with each other they were leading very well. A good example of this is right after the animals gain power. Immediately after the revolution takes place the animals are so happy they don't know what to do. Napoleon right away exhibits leadership qualities by making decisions for the other animals. "Napoleon then led them back to the store-shed and served out a double ration of corn to everybody" (page 40). Napoleon and Snowball even worked together at first. They decided upon the rules that were to be set for the animals together. They tried their best for a short time to work as one so that they could be good leaders. Gradually though the two leaders begin to disagree. This is where Napoleon and Snowball begin to become bad leaders. Arguing and debating in front of the other animals causes confusion and miscommunication. Strong communication is needed between the leaders and the led in order to maintain order. The communication between Napoleon and Snowball eventually stops completely. By this point in the book Napoleon and Snowball stop being good leaders completely. They act in their own interest instead of in the interest of the other animals. Once Napoleon had driven Snowball from the farm he gets worse. Napoleon completely forgets about the welfare of his fellow animals. He ignores his responsibil...
