Read the passage 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. She knew that, even as things were, they were far better off than they had been in the days of Jones, and that before all else it was needful to prevent the return of the human beings. Whatever happened she would remain faithful, work hard, carry out the orders that were given to her, and accept the leadership of Napoleon. But still, it was not for this that she and all the other animals had hoped and toiled. It was not for this that they had built the windmill and faced the bullets of Jones's gun. Such were her thoughts, though she lacked the words to express them.

How does Clover’s response support the author’s purpose? Select three options.

Orwell shows that, like the people of the Soviet Union, Clover experiences deep sadness about the violence.
Orwell shows that Clover had hopes similar to those of Soviet peasants—that life would eventually improve.
Orwell shows that Clover discovers she is mistaken in believing that the powerful would protect the weak.
Orwell shows that Clover correctly believes that the rebellion and the takeover of the farm solved the animals' difficulties.
Orwell shows that Clover believes that all of the changes on the farm have been positive changes for the animals.

Answer 1

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

1. Orwell shows that, like the people of the Soviet Union, Clover experiences deep sadness about the violence. - This option illustrates Clover’s emotional turmoil and disillusionment regarding the outcomes of the rebellion, paralleling the sentiments of people in oppressive regimes who suffer from violence and betrayal.

2. Orwell shows that Clover had hopes similar to those of Soviet peasants—that life would eventually improve. - This option emphasizes Clover’s initial hopes for a better future and a society based on equality and support, reflecting the aspirations of Soviet peasants who sought a better life through revolution.

3. Orwell shows that Clover discovers she is mistaken in believing that the powerful would protect the weak. - This option highlights Clover's realization that the leadership of the pigs, particularly Napoleon, does not fulfill the promise of protecting the weaker animals, which critiques the betrayal of revolutionary ideals.

These selections collectively underscore the themes of disillusionment and the failure of ideals in the context of Orwell's commentary on totalitarianism and the erosion of revolutionary goals.