“Comrades!” he cried. “You do not imagine, I hope, that we pigs are doing this in a spirit of selfishness and privilege? Many of
us actually dislike milk and apples. I dislike them myself. Our sole object in taking these things is to preserve our health. Milk and apples (this has been proved by Science, comrades) contain substances absolutely necessary to the well-being of a pig. We pigs are brainworkers. The whole management and organization of this farm depend on us. Day and night we are watching over your welfare. It is for YOUR sake that we drink that milk and eat those apples. Do you know what would happen if we pigs failed in our duty? Jones would come back! Yes, Jones would come back!” –Animal Farm,
George Orwell
Which details support the central idea that people in power use lies and deceit to control others? Check all that apply.
“‘Comrades!’ he cried.”
“You do not imagine, I hope, that we pigs are doing this in a spirit of selfishness and privilege?”
“We pigs are brainworkers.”
“Day and night we are watching over your welfare.”
“It is for YOUR sake that we drink that milk and eat those apples.
