I believe that it is subjunctive..
Dorothy grew up as an orphan under the guardianship of Uncle Henry and Aunt Em. Whether they are BLOOD relatives in unclear but she loves them just as if they were her real parents.
Answer:
C - “They were conscious that they were not as other animals.”
D - “If they worked hard, at least they worked for themselves.”
E - “All animals were equal.”
Explanation:
I don't want to get political... but what is a turtle? :/
The answer is Naturalist fiction.
