Discuss Mr. Jones as a leader in The Animal Farm.

I am not entirely convinced that Mr. Jones is a good
leader or a bad one.  I think that he certainly is a flawed leader in not understanding
the full implications of his actions.  His attitude towards the animals and lack of
awareness as to how his actions will be perceived by the animals is what lays the
groundwork for the revolution and his eventual overthrow.  It is easy to say that Jones
is an abusive leader and one who mistreats the animals.  However, after seeing what
Napoleon does, I am not entirely convinced that Jones is that bad.  Jones is a flawed
leader because he fails to account that his actions could result in a change in
authority structure.  He fails to bring more animals into his fold and create some type
of wedge or division between them.  Jones' actions help to create solidarity amongst the
animals.  The ones who fail to join the coalition are apathetic.  Jones fails to inspire
much in way of loyalty from the animals, something that becomes hauntingly compelling in
why he is overthrown.  At the same time, this is something that Napoleon does not
repeat, as he ensures that there is complete loyalty, forced or not, from the animals. 
In doing so, he demonstrates that he has learned from Jones' mistake in that he will not
be overthrown like Jones, even though the ending reveals little difference between him
and the humans.