Question

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.

Explanation:

In the passage, satire uses ridicule to lower Pilkington's status, exaggeration to make him seem absurd like the pigs, and creates contempt for the pigs' actions through satirical elements. The reversal does not make Pilkington likable, and there is no clear - cut parody comparing pigs to human leaders in this specific passage.

Answer:

• A. Ridicule makes Pilkington seem beneath the animals.
• 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.