English

Mohamed

18 February, 07:48

Here it became apparent that Mr. Pilkington was about to spring some carefully prepared witticism on the company, but for a moment he was too overcome by amusement to be able to utter it. After much choking, during which his various chins turned purple, he managed to get it out: "If you have your lower animals to contend with," he said, "we have our lower classes!" This bon mot set the table in a roar; and Mr. Pilkington once again congratulated the pigs on the low rations, the long working hours, and the general absence of pampering which he had observed on Animal Farm.

-Animal Farm,

George Orwell

How does Orwell use satire in this passage?

to present the opposite of the normal order of things

to mimic the situation directly to produce a comical effect

to expose and condemn the corruption and character flaws of the pigs

to exaggerate Mr. Pilkington's kindness toward the animals on the farm