Which statement best explains how the details in the
passage develop the central idea that people in power
use deceit to control others?
"Comrades!" he cried. "You do not imagine, I hope, that
we pigs are doing this in a spirit of selfishness and
privilege? Many of us actually dislike milk and apples. I
dislike them myself. Our sole object in taking these things
is to preserve our health. Milk and apples (this has been
proved by Science, comrades) contain substances
absolutely necessary to the well-being of a pig. We pigs
are brainworkers. The whole management and
organization of this farm depend on us. Day and night we
are watching over your welfare. It is for YOUR sake that
we drink that milk and eat those apples. Do you know
what would happen if we pigs failed in our duty? Jones
would come back! Yes, Jones would come back!"
- Animal Farm
George Orwell
O The details show that Squealer really believes
everything he is saying,
The details show that Squealer lets the other
animals do whatever they please,
The details show how Squealer proves that he is
not lying by saying that he does not even like milk
and apples
The details show how Squealer turns unpleasant
truths into persuasive lies to control the animals.