“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!”

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“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

Which details support the central idea that people in power use lies and deceit to control others? Check all that apply.

“‘Comrades!’ he cried.”
“You do not imagine, I hope, that we pigs are doing this in a spirit of selfishness and privilege?”
“We pigs are brainworkers.”
“Day and night we are watching over your welfare.”
“It is for YOUR sake that we drink that milk and eat those apples.

Answer 1

Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
2 hours ago

The details that support the central idea that people in power use lies and deceit to control others include:

“You do not imagine, I hope, that we pigs are doing this in a spirit of selfishness and privilege?” - This statement suggests that the pigs are trying to manipulate the perception of their actions, implying they are working for the greater good rather than for their own gain.
“We pigs are brainworkers.” - This emphasizes the perceived superiority of the pigs and suggests that their role is vital to the functioning of the farm, which can be a means of justifying their privileged position.
“Day and night we are watching over your welfare.” - This statement reinforces the idea that the pigs are in control, suggesting they are selflessly dedicated to the well-being of others, which could be a deceitful claim masking their true intentions.
“It is for YOUR sake that we drink that milk and eat those apples.” - This directly implies that any advantages the pigs take are justified by claiming it is for the benefit of the other animals, which supports the notion of using deceit to maintain control.

The first detail, “‘Comrades!’ he cried.”, while it indicates a sense of camaraderie, does not necessarily illustrate deceit or control and can be viewed more as a rhetorical technique rather than a direct example of manipulation.