Question

read the excerpt from chapter 10 of animal farm.
it was just after the sheep had returned, on a pleasant evening when the animals had finished work and were making their way back to the farm buildings, that the terrified neighing of a horse sounded from the yard. startled, the animals stopped in their tracks. it was clover’s voice. she neighed again, and all the animals broke into a gallop and rushed into the yard. then they saw what clover had seen.
it was a pig walking on his hind legs.
yes, it was squealer. a little awkwardly, as though not quite used to supporting his considerable bulk in that position, but with perfect balance, he was strolling across the yard. and a moment later, out from the door of the farmhouse came a long file of pigs, all walking on their hind legs. some did it better than others, one or two were even a trifle unsteady and looked as
how does orwell use satire to achieve his purpose in this passage?
○ by having clover neigh repeatedly to show a reversal in roles
○ by having the pigs walk awkwardly on two legs as an imitation of humans
○ by having the dogs frolic around napoleon to make fun of the pigs
○ by having the animals return to the buildings to show a change in fortune

Explanation:

To determine how Orwell uses satire, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Clover neighing doesn't show role reversal satire here.
• Option 2: Pigs walking on two legs imitates humans. In "Animal Farm", pigs represent corrupt leaders, and imitating human behavior (a symbol of the oppressors they once rebelled against) satirizes their betrayal of animalist ideals, mocking how they adopt human - like (oppressive) traits.
• Option 3: Dogs frolicking around Napoleon isn't the satirical element here; the focus is on pigs' behavior.
• Option 4: Animals returning to buildings isn't the satirical device; the key is pigs' two - legged walking.

Answer:

B. by having the pigs walk awkwardly on two legs as an imitation of humans