Which statements about the passage support the idea that this passage is an allegory for the famine in the Soviet Union? Select three options.

A supports the connection because cut rations and starving animals reflect famine and food deprivation. D is relevant because the shortage is concealed from the public, echoing efforts to hide the famine’s severity. E also fits: Napoleon uses propaganda to spread falsehoods, including to cover up the crisis. The windmill’s collapse and the animals’ lack of contact with Mr. Whymper do not directly support the famine allegory.

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