B. downhearted
<span>depressed in spirits; disheartened; low-spirited:</span><span>The dejected expression on the face of the loser spoiled my <span>victory.</span></span>
In this passage from "Animal Farm", by George Orwell, the social insight that the author develops is corrupt leaders use propaganda to push their agendas.
Propaganda is the spreading of rumors and true, false or incomplete information to influence public opinion. In this passage, we learn that “Snowball and Napoleon sent out flights of pigeons . . . to mingle with the animals on neighbouring farms . . . and teach them the tune of ‘Beasts of England'" a way to use propaganda to push their agendas. Propaganda, together with the unwillingness to question authority makes the oppressed to obey without thinking.
