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How does Orwell use irony in this excerpt? The text shows that if the animals work harder, they will have luxuries they dreamed of. The text shows that Napoleon’s dreams conflict with the dreams of the animals. The text shows that the animals expected a different outcome than the reality they are facing. The text shows that Snowball and Napoleon never meant to mislead the other animals.

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Orwell uses irony in several instances in the text, including the fact that the animals work hard but receive nothing. Napoleon's dreams conflict with the dreams of the animals, and the animals expected a different outcome than the reality they faced. Additionally, Snowball and Napoleon intentionally misled the other animals through propaganda.

  • Q: What are the examples of irony in the text? A: The text shows irony through the animals working harder to gain luxuries but in reality, they receive nothing.
  • Q: How does Napoleon's dream conflict with the dreams of the animals? A: Napoleon's dream conflicts with the dreams of the animals because he becomes a dictator and takes advantage of the other animals.
  • Q: How did the animals expect a different outcome than the reality they are facing? A: The animals expected a different outcome because they believed that their hard work would give them the luxuries they had dreamed of.
  • Q: Did Snowball and Napoleon intend to mislead the other animals? A: Yes, both Snowball and Napoleon were guilty of misleading the other animals by using propaganda to convince them of their beliefs.