Question

Which detail from the passage supports the idea that Orwell wrote this novel to demonstrate the horrors of totalitarianism?

“It must be due to some fault in ourselves.”
“Only Boxer remained on his feet. He fidgeted to and fro.”
“Until today, no animal had killed another animal.”
“With one accord they all lay down as though huddling together for warmth.”

Answer 1

“Until today, no animal had killed another animal.”

This detail shows that the revolution’s ideals have broken down into violence and betrayal, highlighting how the regime leads to brutality—an effect Orwell used to expose the horrors of totalitarian rule.