The mystery of where the milk went to was soon cleared
Which statement best explains the central idea of this
up. It was mixed every day into the pigs' mash. The early
passage?
apples were now ripening, and the grass of the orchard
was littered with windfalls. The animals had assumed as
o Most animals do not enjoy having milk and apples.
matter of course that these would be shared out equally;
V
The leaders believe that they should get more
one day, however, the order went forth that all the
privileges than the laborers.
windfalls were to be collected and brought to the harness-
room for the use of the pigs. At this some of the other
It is pointless for the other animals to argue with the
animals murmured, but it was no use. All the pigs were in
pigs.
full agreement on this point, even Snowball and
It is better for the pigs to have the milk and fallen
Napolcon. Squealer was sent to make the necessary
apples than to let them go to waste.
explanations to the others.
- Animal Farm,
George Orwell
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