I think the answer would be B. Optimistic.
Answer: The reason an author writes something is called the author's purpose. When you figure out why a reading passage was written, you are identifying the author's purpose. Author's write for one of four reasons – to describe, to entertain, to explain or inform, and to persuade.J
Explanation:
Orwell suggests that Squealer is persuasive through the description of his appearance and actions. The others said of Squealer that he could turn black into white. This description suggests that Squealer is capable of persuading anyone of anything, a skill Napoleon puts to good use.
My favorite book is going to have to be Dry by Neil S.