Question

read the passage from animal farm.
which statement best summarizes the theme of this
passage?
about this time there occurred a strange incident which
it is important to update the rules every so often to
keep up with changing times.
hardly anyone was able to understand. one night at
about twelve oclock there was a loud crash in the yard,
it is important not to speak out against those in
the animals rushed out of their stalls. it was a
charge; otherwise, you risk consequences.
moonlit night. at the foot of the end wall of the big barn,
some cannot recognize that they are being
where the seven commandments were written, there
lay a ladder broken in two pieces. squealer, temporarily
oppressed and lied to, even when faced with it
stunned, was sprawling beside it, and near at hand there
firsthand.
lay a lantern, a paint - brush, and an overturned pot of
unusual incidents that happen at night are best left to
white paint. the dogs immediately made a ring round
to be solved by the elders in the community.
squealer, and escorted him back to the farmhouse as
soon as he was able to walk. none of the animals could
form any idea as to what this meant, except old
benjamin, who nodded his muzzle with a knowing air,
and seemed to understand, but would say nothing.

Explanation:

The passage shows that the animals (except Benjamin) couldn't understand the significance of Squealer's actions (with the ladder, paint - brush etc. near the Seven Commandments). This implies that they are unaware of the manipulation (oppression and lies) happening right before their eyes.

Answer:

Some cannot recognize that they are being oppressed and lied to, even when faced with it firsthand.