Read the excerpt from chapter 6 of Animal Farm.
"You have heard then, comrades," he said, "that we pigs
now sleep in the beds of the farmhouse? And why not?
You did not suppose, surely, that there was ever a ruling
against beds? A bed merely means a place to sleep in. A
pile of straw in a stall is a bed, properly regarded. The
rule was against sheets, which are a human invention.
We have removed the sheets from the farmhouse beds,
and sleep between blankets. And very comfortable beds
they are too! But not more comfortable than we need,
can tell you, comrades, with all the brainwork we have to
do nowadays. You would not rob us of our repose, would
you, comrades? You would not have us too tired to carry
out our duties? Surely none of you wishes to see Jones
back?"
Which theme is best supported by the verbal irony in this
passage?
Powercreates divisions within society.
O Indifferent citizens can enable corrupt governments.
O Temptation can lead those in power to corruption.
O Corrupt leaders use propaganda to remain in power.