Question

the harness-room at the end of the stables was broken open; the bits, the nose-rings, the dog-chains, the cruel knives with which mr. jones had been used to castrate the pigs and lambs, were all flung down the well. the reins, the halters, the blinkers, the degrading nosebags, were thrown on to the rubbish fire which was burning in the yard. so were the whips. all the animals capered with joy when they saw the whips going up in flames.
—animal farm,
george orwell
what are the purposes of the imagery in this passage?
check all that apply.
□ to convey a sense of order
□ to emphasize the cruelty of humans
□ to create a sense of liberation
□ to underline the reasons for rebellion
□ to visualize the victory of the animals

Explanation:

• "to convey a sense of order": The passage describes destroying tools of oppression, not creating order, so this is incorrect.
• "to emphasize the cruelty of humans": Items like castration knives and whips show Mr. Jones' cruelty, so this applies.
• "to create a sense of liberation": Animals caper with joy as oppressive tools are destroyed, creating liberation, so this applies.
• "to underline the reasons for rebellion": The cruel tools (like whips, castration knives) show why animals rebelled, so this applies.
• "to visualize the victory of the animals": Animals' joy and burning of oppressive tools visualize their victory, so this applies.

Answer:

• to emphasize the cruelty of humans
• to create a sense of liberation
• to underline the reasons for rebellion
• to visualize the victory of the animals