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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 Orwell’s 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.

Answer 1

Answer:

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.

Explanation:

Satire is demonstrated as the literary device that employs irony, humor, overstatement, or ridicule to reveal and comment upon the follies or vices inherent in the society or an individual.

In the given excerpt from 'Animal Farm', Orwell's use of parody(imitation of a specific author or genre to intentionally exaggerate it  and generate a comic effect) assists in establishing the comparison between the pigs and human leaders which critiques the foibles of the latter mockingly. Exaggeration helps in ridiculing Pilkington's foolishness that makes him look similar to the pigs. While satire displays Orwell's disdainful attitude towards the manner in which the pigs(representing Pilkington) treat other animals('long working hours, absence of pampering'). Thus, the satire assists in highlighting and critiquing the corruption and vices of the leader like Pilkington more effectively before the audience. Thus, options C, D, and E are the correct answers.

Answer 2

Answer:

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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