Question

Which lines from the passage help develop dramatic irony? Check all that apply.

“the green fields of England”
“It might be that their lives were hard.”
“They were conscious that they were not as other animals.”
“If they worked hard, at least they worked for themselves.”
“All animals were equal.”

Answer 1

- “If they worked hard, at least they worked for themselves.” — The animals believe this, but the reader later knows they end up serving the pigs, not themselves.
- “All animals were equal.” — Stated as a principle early on, but readers see it become false as the pigs gain power.