EASY POINTS 50 POINTS. Review Elie's thinking during the march: "We were the masters of nature, the masters of the world. We had transcended everything - death, fatigue, our natural needs. We were stronger than cold and hunger, stronger than
the guns and the desire to die, doomed and rootless, nothing but numbers, we were the only men on earth" (87).
Does the tone of this quotation seem hopeful or hopeless? Why? What do you think Elle is trying to say has
happened to the men mentally as a result of their experiences in the camps?

I think it's hopeful because Elie says that they are stronger than all those things that bring humanity down. They are stronger than the tragedies and cruelties of the world. She's trying to say that no matter what they went through, they will always remain strong and resilient, no matter what anyone throws at them.

I hope that helps! Good luck!

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.