How does Napoleon respond to criticism or resistance? Is there a parallel to his behavior in the history of the Soviet Union? If so, what is it?

The
relationship between Stalin andis fairly powerful.  Consistently embodying the
"principles" of Animalism, Napoleon seems to have inherited the mantle from 's call of
change.  In this light, Old Major is representative of Vladimir Lenin.  There are other
scenarios where Napoleon is Lenin, himself, and Old Major would be Karl Marx.  However, the
setting with Napoleon as Stalin is more meaningful because of the lengths that Napoloen goes to
in the consolidation of his power, the gap between what is preached by the leaders of the farm
and what is practiced, and the cold manner in which perceived opposition is
"eliminated" makes the link between Stalin and Napoleon quite
relevant.