Question

read the passage from animal farm. when it was all over, the remaining animals, except for the pigs and dogs, crept away in a body. they were shaken and miserable. they did not know which was more shocking - the treachery of the animals who had leagued themselves with snowball, or the cruel retribution they had just witnessed. in the old days there had often been scenes of bloodshed equally terrible, but it seemed to all of them that it was far worse now that it was happening among themselves. since jones had left the farm, until today, no animal had killed another animal. not even a rat had been killed. they had made their way on to the little knoll where the half - finished windmill stood, and with one accord they all lay down as though huddling together for warmth - clover, muriel, benjamin, the cows, the sheep, and a whole flock of geese and hens - everyone, indeed, except the cat, who had suddenly which statement best explains how boxers response supports the authors purpose in writing an allegory? orwell uses boxers inability to understand the carnage on the farm to show the rising consciousness of workers. orwell uses boxers decision to avoid more carnage by working hard to show how the working class was manipulated. orwell uses boxers decision to work harder to show that the working class would ultimately succeed in rebelling. orwell uses boxers surprise at the carnage to show that the working class realized that they were being manipulated.

Explanation:

Animal Farm is an allegory. Boxer is a representation of the working - class. In the story, after the violent events (the "carnage"), instead of rebelling further or realizing the true nature of the manipulation (as some might expect if the working - class were truly rising in consciousness or realizing manipulation in the first sense), Boxer decides to work harder. This is a common way the ruling class (represented by the pigs in the allegory) manipulates the working - class. By working harder, Boxer is not rebelling but rather continuing to contribute to the system that may be oppressing him (in line with the manipulation of the working - class theme).

Answer:

Orwell uses Boxer's decision to avoid more carnage by working hard to show how the working class was manipulated.