Which of the following inferences best explains why Clover keeps quiet despite how she feels after the slaughter

Responses

Although she is sad at the loss of her friends, she recognizes the necessity of their murder.
Although she is sad at the loss of her friends, she recognizes the necessity of their murder.

Clover is in cahoots with Snowball and doesn’t want to blow her cover
Clover is in cahoots with Snowball and doesn’t want to blow her cover

Clover is devastated by the murders but will do whatever it takes to prevent the return of humans.
Clover is devastated by the murders but will do whatever it takes to prevent the return of humans.

Clover misses the days of Mr. Jones, and she believes that everyone’s life was better before the animals took over the farm.

1 answer

The inference that best explains why Clover keeps quiet despite how she feels after the slaughter is:

Clover is devastated by the murders but will do whatever it takes to prevent the return of humans.

This response captures Clover's internal conflict: her sorrow over the loss of her friends weighed against her commitment to the cause they fought for. It highlights her sense of duty to the collective welfare of the animals on the farm, despite her emotional distress.