Question

read the passage from chapter 5 of animal farm.
on the third sunday after snowballs expulsion, the animals were somewhat surprised to hear napoleon announce that the windmill was to be built after all. he did not give any reason for having changed his mind, but merely warned the animals that this extra task would mean very hard work, it might even be necessary to reduce their rations. the plans, however, had all been prepared, down to the last detail. a special committee of pigs had been at work upon them for the past three weeks. the building of the windmill, with various other improvements, was expected to take two years.
that evening squealer explained privately to the other animals that napoleon had never in reality been opposed to the windmill. on the contrary, it was he who had advocated it in the beginning, and the plan which snowball had drawn on the floor of the incubator shed had actually been stolen from among napoleons
how does orwell use satire to achieve his purpose in this passage? select two options.
he uses parody to show how dictators deflect blame to others.
he uses the three dogs to parody the idea that loyalty will be rewarded.
he uses reversal to show that dictators do not abide by their principles.
he uses squealers character to parody an indifferent follower of a corrupt leader.
he uses ridicule to make fun of how people are focused on economic gain.

Explanation:

• Option A: Napoleon changes his stance on the windmill and Squealer's explanation (blaming Snowball for stealing the plan) parodies how dictators shift blame.
• Option C: Initially Napoleon opposed the windmill (implied by Snowball being the one with the plan at first), but now he claims to have advocated it. This reversal shows dictators' lack of principle - they change positions as it suits them.
• Option B: There's no indication in the passage that the three dogs are related to rewarding loyalty.
• Option D: Squealer is more of a propagandist (trying to manipulate the animals' beliefs) rather than an indifferent follower.
• Option E: The passage is not focused on ridiculing people's focus on economic gain.

Answer:

A. He uses parody to show how dictators deflect blame to others.
C. He uses reversal to show that dictators do not abide by their principles.