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Read the passage from Animal Farm.

As Clover looked down the hillside her eyes filled with tears. If she could have spoken her thoughts, it would have been to say that this was not what they had aimed at when they had set themselves years ago to work for the overthrow of the human race. These scenes of terror and slaughter were not what they had looked forward to on that night when old Major first stirred them to rebellion. If she herself had had any picture of the future, it had been of a society of animals set free from hunger and the whip, all equal, each working according to his capacity, the strong protecting the weak, as she had protected the lost brood of ducklings with her foreleg on the night of Major's speech. Instead—she did not know why—they had come to a time when no one dared speak his mind, when fierce, growling dogs roamed everywhere, and when you had to watch your comrades torn to pieces after confessing to shocking crimes. There was no thought of rebellion or disobedience in her mind. She knew that, even as things were, they were far better off than they had been in the days of Jones, and that before all else it was needful to prevent the return of the human beings. Whatever happened she would remain faithful, work hard, carry out the orders that were given to her, and accept the leadership of Napoleon. But still, it was not for this that she and all the other animals had hoped and toiled. It was not for this that they had built the windmill and faced the bullets of Jones's gun. Such were her thoughts, though she lacked the words to express them.

How does Clover’s response support the author’s purpose? Select three options.

Orwell shows that, like the people of the Soviet Union, Clover experiences deep sadness about the violence.
Orwell shows that Clover had hopes similar to those of Soviet peasants—that life would eventually improve.
Orwell shows that Clover discovers she is mistaken in believing that the powerful would protect the weak.
Orwell shows that Clover correctly believes that the rebellion and the takeover of the farm solved the animals' difficulties.
Orwell shows that Clover believes that all of the changes on the farm have been positive changes for the animals.

Answer 1

Orwell shows that Clover had hopes similar to those of Soviet peasants—that life would eventually improve.

Answer 2

The question tells us to choose three options as to how Clover's response supports the author's purpose. The three options are:

A. Orwell shows that, like the people of the Soviet Union, Clover experiences deep sadness about the violence.

B. Orwell shows that Clover had hopes similar to those of Soviet peasants—that life would eventually improve.

C. Orwell shows that Clover discovers she is mistaken in believing that the powerful would protect the weak.

Step-by-step explanation:

Clover is a character in the allegorical novella "Animal Farm" by George Orwell. Orwell wrote this story as a criticism of the Soviet regime in Russia, after the Russian Revolution. The animals, representing the Russian people, fight for the ideal of equality, of the strong protecting the weak. They expel the human owner of the farm and begin to work for this utopian society they were taught would be achieved.

The excerpt we were given for analysis shows how the animals, just like the Russian people, found out they were being misled. In the novella, the pigs - representing the Soviet leaders - take control of the farm. When they realize how advantageous it is for them to have power, they do everything they can to keep it - even killing their fellow animals -, getting more and more similar to humans in the process. Orwell intends to show that the Soviet leaders became the very thing they criticized the most, promoting inequality.

The excerpt makes it clear that Clover is deeply sad for the violent practices by their leader; had hoped life would improve for all; and is mistaken that the powerful would protect the weak. Still, she does not wish to rebel for she deeply - and wrongly - believes that life was worse before the revolution.