Question

How does Squealer justify Napoleon's decision to build the windmill?

A) He claims it's essential for the animals' well-being
B) He argues it will generate income for the farm
C) He says it's a symbol of the animals' collective power
D) He insists it's an order from Old Major

Answer 1

In 'Animal Farm,' Squealer justifies Napoleon's decision to build the windmill by claiming it's essential for the animals' well-being.

Step-by-step explanation:

In George Orwell's novel Animal Farm, Squealer justifies Napoleon's decision to build the windmill by claiming it is essential for the animals' well-being. This action is part of a broader narrative where Napoleon (a pig) consolidates power and deviates from the original plans of the animals' collective.

Squealer, a persuasive pig, often manipulates the other animals by rewriting history and presenting Napoleon's decisions as beneficial to the greater good. This is not directly connected to the 'invisible hand' concept, which refers to unseen forces that regulate the market and economy, nor to Lenin's advocacy for the development of industrial machinery in underdeveloped Russia. However, these concepts can be metaphorically linked to the themes of control and the manipulation of societal forces present in Animal Farm.