Question

read the excerpt from chapter 10 of animal farm. after that it did not seem strange when next day the pigs who were supervising the work of the farm all carried whips in their trotters. it did not seem strange to learn that the pigs had bought themselves a wireless set, were arranging to install a telephone, and had taken out subscriptions to \john bull,\ \tit-bits,\ and the \daily mirror.\ it did not seem strange when napoleon was seen strolling in the farmhouse garden with a pipe in his mouth—no, not even when the pigs took mr. joness clothes out of the wardrobes and put them on, napoleon himself appearing in a black coat, ratcatcher breeches, and leather leggings, while his favourite sow appeared in the watered silk dress which mrs. jones had been used to wearing on sundays. which theme is revealed by orwell’s use of parody in this passage? 〇 naive citizens enable social division. 〇 ideals can become corrupted in practice. 〇 the abuse of power is linked to the abuse of language. 〇 there is equality among people in power.

Explanation:

To determine the theme, analyze the passage: The pigs (who led the animal revolution with ideals of equality) adopt human behaviors (whips, luxury items, human clothes), showing how their original ideals of equality and justice become corrupted as they act like the oppressive humans they overthrew.

• "Naive citizens enable social division" is incorrect as the focus is on the pigs' corruption, not citizens' naivety.
• "The abuse of power is linked to the abuse of language" is incorrect as the passage shows power abuse through actions (adopting human luxuries, roles), not language abuse.
• "There is equality among people in power" is incorrect as the pigs are acting like the ruling class, creating inequality.
• "Ideals can become corrupted in practice" fits: The pigs' revolution had idealistic goals, but in practice, they adopt the oppressive ways of humans, corrupting those ideals.

Answer:

B. Ideals can become corrupted in practice.