The literary device that Orwell most uses to support his purpose in this passage is point of view, to show how the characters perceive the bloodshed they have witnessed.
This choice emphasizes the perspective of the remaining animals, who are shaken and confused by the violence they have experienced from their fellow animals. Their emotional responses and shock highlight the gravity of the situation and underscore their disillusionment with the new order on the farm. The passage reflects their internal conflict and realization that the ideals they fought for have been corrupted.