Squealer’s actions in this passage suggest that he values the pigs’ leadership. He is able to manipulate the other animals’ perceptions and memories to justify the pigs’ decisions, indicating that his primary concern is maintaining the authority and privilege of the pigs rather than genuinely considering the collective interests of all the animals. His ability to convince the animals that the past resolutions do not apply highlights his role as a propagandist who values the status quo of pig leadership over the principles of equality that were originally established.
It was about this time that the pigs suddenly moved into the farmhouse and took up their residence there. Again the animals seemed to remember that a resolution against this had been passed in the early days, and again Squealer was able to convince them that this was not the case.
What do Squealer’s actions in this passage suggest about his values?
He values his own comfort.
He values other animals’ opinions.
He values the pigs’ leadership.
He values the animals’ point of view.
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