Question

read the passage from animal farm. as the summer wore on, and the windmill neared completion, the rumours of an impending treacherous attack grew stronger and stronger. frederick, it was said, intended to bring against them twenty men all armed with guns, and he had already bribed the magistrates and police, so that if he could once get hold of the title - deeds of animal farm they would ask no questions. moreover, terrible stories were leaking out from pinchfield about the cruelties that frederick practised upon his animals. he had flogged an old horse to death, he starved his cows, he had killed a dog by throwing it into the furnace, he amused himself in the evenings by making cocks fight with splinters of razor - blade tied to their spurs. the animals blood boiled with rage when they heard of these things. how does the use of propaganda in this passage support the theme of animal farm? rumors are spread about frederick to keep the animals from leaving the farm to join his. lies about fredericks farm are told to enrage the animals and inspire them to work harder. stories are told about fredericks farm to help the animals appreciate how good they have it. fredericks violence is exaggerated to promote distrust of humans and faith in their leader.

Explanation:

In Animal Farm, the pigs use propaganda to control the other animals. Here, exaggerating Frederick's violence (like flogging a horse to death, starving cows, etc.) serves to make the animals distrust humans (as Frederick is a human) and instead have faith in their leader (the pigs, who are presenting these stories). This aligns with the theme of how those in power (the pigs) manipulate information (propaganda) to maintain their control.

Answer:

Frederick's violence is exaggerated to promote distrust of humans and faith in their leader.