Question

from Animal Farm.

What is Orwell's main purpose in this passage?

Answer 1

this question has no background information. idek who Orwell is, where is the passage?

Answer 2

Once again it was being put about that all the animals were dying of famine and disease, and that they were continually fighting among themselves and had resorted to cannibalism and infanticide. Napoleon was well aware of the bad results that might follow if the real facts of the food situation were known, and he decided to make use of Mr. Whymper to spread a contrary impression. Hitherto the animals had had little or no contact with Whymper on his weekly visits: now, however, a few selected animals, mostly sheep, were instructed to remark casually in his hearing that rations had been increased. In addition, Napoleon ordered the almost empty bins in the store-shed to be filled nearly to the brim with sand, which was then covered up with what remained of the grain and meal. On some suitable pretext Whymper was led through the store-shed and allowed to catch a glimpse of the bins. He was deceived, and continued to report to the outside world that there was no food shortage on Animal Farm.

Answer 3

to show how easy it is to convince animals and humans of something that is not true
to reveal that dictators manipulate others and use deception to further their ambitions
to show the negative effects of rumors and misinformation on those in leadership roles
to reveal the corruption among many producers, sellers, and buyers of farm products

Answer 4

I think this section encapsulates what's being said well:

"Napoleon was well aware of the bad results that might follow if the real facts of the food situation were known, and he decided to make use of Mr. Whymper to spread a contrary impression."

Btw in Animal Farm, the animals are a metaphor for the people under communism. So the dictator of this communist state is basically playing with the people by putting 90% sand then 10% grain into a box and saying "There's no food shortage, look at this full bag."

Answer 5

anything else you need?

Answer 6

i din get the answer

Answer 7

Read what I said then check out the answers for this question.

Answer 8

thank you