Read the excerpt from Animal Farm.

Question

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. Instead—she did not know why—they had come to a time when no one dared speak his mind, when fierce, growling dogs roamed everywhere, and when you had to watch your comrades torn to pieces after confessing to shocking crimes. There was no thought of rebellion or disobedience in her mind.

What is the main conflict described in this excerpt?

Clover feels unhappy and is unsure about whether or not to rebel against Animal Farm.
Clover experiences distress because her beliefs go against what Old Major taught her.
Clover feels frustrated at what has happened at the farm and at her inability to stop it.
Clover experiences remorse and regrets not living her dreams before she dies.

Answer 1

The main conflict described in the excerpt is best represented by the option: Clover feels frustrated at what has happened at the farm and at her inability to stop it.

In the passage, Clover reflects on her disillusionment with the state of Animal Farm, contrasting her hopes for a society of equality and freedom with the reality of fear, violence, and oppression that has emerged. She feels a deep sense of frustration and sadness about the direction the farm has taken, as it diverges sharply from the ideals for which they initially rebelled.