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The central idea of this passage from<em> Animal Farm</em> (1945) by George Orwell is that the pigs are socializing with humans and behaving like them.
In this allegorical novel, <u>the author gives human characteristics to the animals in the farm, especially to the pigs</u>. In this excerpt, the pigs, which take the leadership role in the story, are spending time with the neighbouring farmers at the same time they are acting like them. Napoleon and the other pigs play cards, drink beer, and they even look relaxed while sitting in chairs.
The figurative language that this is is a metaphor or simile.
Answer:
D. To indicate that Tim's success was temporary
Explanation:
The idiom a flash in the pan means 'a success that happens only once". Therefore, the correct choice would be D.