here it became apparent that mr. pilkington was about to spring some carefully prepared witticism on the company, but for a moment he was too overcome by amusement to be able to utter it. after much choking, during which his various chins turned purple, he managed to get it out: “if you have your lower animals to contend with,” he said, “we have our lower classes!” this bon mot set the table in a roar; and mr. pilkington once again congratulated the pigs on the low rations, the long working hours, and the general absence of pampering which he had observed on animal farm. -animal farm, george orwell how does orwells use of satire affect the meaning of this passage? check all that apply. ridicule makes pilkington seem beneath the animals. the reversal makes pilkington a very likable character. parody compares the pigs with human leaders in the real world. exaggeration makes pilkington seem ridiculous and similar to the pigs. satire creates an attitude of contempt for the pigs treatment of the other animals.

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here it became apparent that mr. pilkington was about to spring some carefully prepared witticism on the company, but for a moment he was too overcome by amusement to be able to utter it. after much choking, during which his various chins turned purple, he managed to get it out: “if you have your lower animals to contend with,” he said, “we have our lower classes!” this bon mot set the table in a roar; and mr. pilkington once again congratulated the pigs on the low rations, the long working hours, and the general absence of pampering which he had observed on animal farm. -animal farm, george orwell how does orwells use of satire affect the meaning of this passage? check all that apply.   ridicule makes pilkington seem beneath the animals.   the reversal makes pilkington a very likable character.   parody compares the pigs with human leaders in the real world.   exaggeration makes pilkington seem ridiculous and similar to the pigs.   satire creates an attitude of contempt for the pigs treatment of the other animals.

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# Brief Explanations:
1. The satire makes Pilkington seem foolish and beneath the animals as he compares his 'lower - classes' to the animals, so the first option is correct.
2. The satire does not make Pilkington likable; instead, it mocks him, so the second option is incorrect.
3. The passage uses satire to compare the pigs to human leaders like Pilkington, not just parody. But the comparison is part of the satirical effect, so this option is correct.
4. Exaggeration in the satire makes Pilkington seem ridiculous and similar to the pigs in their treatment of the 'lower' groups, so this option is correct.
5. The satire indeed creates a contemptuous attitude towards the pigs' treatment of other animals as Pilkington's comments highlight the parallel between human and pig - like exploitation, so this option is correct.
# Answer:
A. Ridicule makes Pilkington seem beneath the animals.
C. Parody compares the pigs with human leaders in the real world.
D. Exaggeration makes Pilkington seem ridiculous and similar to the pigs.
E. Satire creates an attitude of contempt for the pigs' treatment of the other animals.

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