Question

which statement best describes how the passage illustrates a satirical reversal?

came and went, the short animal lives
there was no one who remembered the old
except clover, benjamin, moses the raven,
jessie, and pincher were dead. jones too
in the infirmary’s home in another part of the
village. boxer was forgotten, except by the
clover was an old stout mare now, stiff in the
with rheumy eyes. she was two years past
o animal had ever actually retired. the
of the pasture for superannuated animals
had. napoleon was now a mature boar of
he was so fat that he could with difficulty see
benjamin was much the same as ever,
yer about the muzzle, and, since boxer’s
became than ever.
colts on the farm now, though the
as had been expected in earlier years.
pon to whom the rebellion was only a dim
of months, and others had been bought

it shows how the animals have decided
together that their rebellion was misguided.

it shows how the original principles and rituals
of animal farm have been completely
suppressed.

it shows how angry the animals have become
with the way the farm is organized.

it shows how the original principles of animal
farm have adapted naturally with the times

Explanation:

To determine the best description of satirical reversal in the "Animal Farm" passage, we analyze each option:

• The first option is incorrect because the passage does not show animals collectively deciding the rebellion was misguided.
• The second option is correct: Satirical reversal involves a contrast between original ideals and later corruption. The passage (from "Animal Farm") depicts how the initial principles/rituals of Animal Farm (equality, rebellion against oppression) are suppressed by Napoleon’s regime, mirroring the reversal of revolutionary ideals into tyranny.
• The third option is incorrect; the passage does not focus on animals’ anger at the farm’s organization.
• The fourth option (partially visible) is incorrect as the original principles do not “adapt naturally”—they are subverted, not evolved.

Answer:

It shows how the original principles and rituals of Animal Farm have been completely suppressed.