Question

The mystery of where the milk went to was soon cleared up. It was mixed every day into the pigs' mash. The early apples were now ripening, and the grass of the orchard was littered with windfalls. The animals had assumed as a matter of course that these would be shared out equally; one day, however, the order went forth that all the windfalls were to be collected and brought to the harness-room for the use of the pigs. At this some of the other animals murmured, but it was no use. All the pigs were in full agreement on this point, even Snowball and Napoleon. Squealer was sent to make the necessary explanations to the others.

–Animal Farm,

George Orwell

Which details develop the central idea that the leaders believe that they deserve more than the other animals? Check all that apply.

-“The early apples were now ripening.”
-“The grass of the orchard was littered with windfalls.”
-“The animals had assumed as a matter of course that these would be shared out equally.”
-“All the windfalls were to be collected . . . for the use of the pigs.”
-“All the pigs were in full agreement on this point, even Snowball and Napoleon.”

Answer 1

The central idea that the pig leaders in 'Animal Farm' believe they deserve more than the other animals is shown by the pigs having exclusive rights to the windfalls and all pigs, including leaders Snowball and Napoleon, agreeing on this point.

Step-by-step explanation:

The details from the excerpt of Animal Farm by George Orwell that develop the central idea that the leaders, specifically the pigs, believe they deserve more than the other animals include:

“The animals had assumed as a matter of course that these would be shared out equally.”

“All the windfalls were to be collected . . . for the use of the pigs.”

“All the pigs were in full agreement on this point, even Snowball and Napoleon.”

These details illustrate the mystery and inequality regarding how resources are allocated in the farm, highlighting the pigs' entitlement and the other animals' disillusionment.

Answer 2

The answers are:

-“The animals had assumed as a matter of course that these would be shared out equally.”

-“All the windfalls were to be collected . . . for the use of the pigs.”

-“All the pigs were in full agreement on this point, even Snowball and Napoleon.”

In the first statement, the word “animals” refers to the population, the mass, who naively assumes they shall be treated equally. In the other two statements, the pigs are the animals chosen to represent the leaders who, in turn, are sure to deserve more and better than the rest of the population.

The critique we can take from this work, Animal Farm, is the fact that the real power comes – or should come - from the mass, the population. Leaders are chosen – by the population - not to be treated differently or specially, but to serve the interests of everyone.

In Animal Farm, the society described using animals is a satire of communism in the Soviet Union. Communism claims to work for the people, to guarantee equality, also accusing Capitalism of only promoting inequality. The author, George Orwell, criticizes how communist leaders easily walk away from that ideal when they find themselves superior and more deserving than the rest of the country.