who does snowball represent in animal farm

Snowball in George Orwell's Animal Farm represents Leon Trotsky, a political theorist, revolutionary, and leader of the Red Army after the Russian Revolution. Like Trotsky, Snowball is an intelligent, idealistic, and passionate leader who supports the principles of the revolution and works to improve the lives of the animals on the farm. He is a brave fighter and an eloquent speaker who tries to educate the animals and promote collective control of the farm. However, he is eventually chased off the farm by Napoleon (who represents Joseph Stalin), and his reputation is tarnished as Napoleon uses him as a scapegoat for any problems that arise. Snowball's character symbolizes both Trotsky's opposition to Stalin and the broader theme of idealism being overthrown by corruption and totalitarianism