Question

The harness-room at the end of the stables was broken open; the bits, the nose-rings, the dog-chains, the cruel knives with which Mr. Jones had been used to castrate the pigs and lambs, were all flung down the well. The reins, the halters, the blinkers, the degrading nosebags, were thrown on to the rubbish fire which was burning in the yard. So were the whips. All the animals covered with joy when they saw the whips going up in flames. –Animal Farm, George Orwell What are the purposes of the imagery in this passage

Answer 1

Answer: B, C, D, E (all except A)

Explanation:

The harness-room at the end of the stables was broken open; the bits, the nose-rings, the dog-chains, the cruel knives with which Mr. Jones had been used to castrate the pigs and lambs, were all flung down the well. The reins, the halters, the blinkers, the degrading nosebags, were thrown on to the rubbish fire which was burning in the yard. So were the whips. All the animals capered with joy when they saw the whips going up in flames.

–Animal Farm,

George Orwell

What are the purposes of the imagery in this passage? Check all that apply.

to convey a sense of order

to emphasize the cruelty of humans

to create a sense of liberation

to underline the reasons for rebellion

to visualize the victory of the animals

Answer 2

B) to emphasize the cruelty of humans

C) to create a sense of liberation

D) to underline the reasons for rebellion

E) to visualize the victory of the animals

Step-by-step explanation:

Imagery is an individual's use of words to create a vivid mental picture for the audience or the reader.

The purposes of the imagery in this passage are to:

• emphasize the cruelty of humans.

• to create a sense of liberation.

• to underline the reasons for rebellion.

• to visualize the victory of the animals.

The imagery used far a vivid description of the things that happened in the Animal Farm.