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As Clover looked down the hillside her eyes filled with tears. If she could have spoken her thoughts, it would have been to say that this was not what they had aimed at when they had set themselves years ago to work for the overthrow of the human race. These scenes of terror and slaughter were not what they had looked forward to on that night when old Major first stirred them to rebellion. If she herself had had any picture of the future, it had been of a society of animals set free from hunger and the whip, all equal, each working according to his capacity, the strong protecting the weak, as she had protected the lost brood of ducklings with her foreleg on the night of Major’s speech.

–Animal Farm,
George Orwell

How does Clover’s response support the author’s purpose? Check all that apply.

She feels great despair, like many people in the Soviet Union.
She was wrong to think that the strong would protect the weak.
She is pleased with the changes on the farm, although life is not perfect.
She is correct in thinking that taking over the farm has solved all their problems.
She is similar to peasants who thought that the rebellion would create a better world.

1 answer

Clover’s response supports the author’s purpose in the following ways:

  1. She feels great despair, like many people in the Soviet Union.
    Clover’s tears and her disappointment illustrate the feelings of despair that many experienced during times of oppression and the betrayal of revolutionary ideals, paralleling the experiences of individuals in the Soviet Union.

  2. She was wrong to think that the strong would protect the weak.
    Clover’s realization that the outcome of the rebellion is not what she envisioned reflects the disillusionment that arises when those in power do not uphold their responsibility to safeguard the vulnerable.

  3. She is similar to peasants who thought that the rebellion would create a better world.
    Clover's idealistic expectations mirror the sentiments of many who participated in revolutions, believing that a better society would emerge, only to be faced with harsh realities.

The other options do not align with Clover's feelings and the narrative presented in the text.