Based on the context, choose the words that correctly complete this excerpt from ernest shackleton’s memoir south! worsley produced several safety-pins from some corner of his garments and some temporary repairs that really emphasized his general disrepair. down we hurried, and when quite close to the station we met two small boys ten or twelve years of age. i asked these lads where the manager’s house was situated. they did not answer. they gave us one look—a look that did not need to be repeated. then they ran from us as fast as their legs would carry them.

animal farm, written by george orwell, is a representation of russia after the revolution that led stalin to take over power.

in this excerpt, the central idea seems to be that the animals (a representation of society), when they believe to be working for a greater good and equality, are obedient and productive. they were convinced that, after expelling the owner (jones) from the farm, they would live in harmony and be fairly treated.

as we know, the pigs become the leaders and grow more selfish and dictatorial with time. in the end, they look and act in a way so similar to humans that it is impossible to tell the difference. the ideals of equality are shattered, and the farm turns out to be worse than it was before. the animals are manipulated with false propaganda and forced to work in order to enrich the pigs.

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