Read the excerpt from chapter 6 of Animal Farm . All that year the animals worked like slaves. But they were happy in their work; they grudged no effort or sacrifice, well aware that everything that they did was for the benefit of themselves and those of their kind who would come after them, and not for a pack of idle, thieving human beings. What statement best explains how the pacing reveals character in this passage?
Answer
A
The passage describes several important plot events that happen within a short period of time.
B
The passage describes a year in which many characters show continued resistance to change.
C
The passage describes a short period of time, and symbolizes all of the characters' abrupt changes.
D
The passage describes a year in which the animals work extremely hard but feel a sense of accomplishment.
Explanation
The phrase “All that year” summarizes a long stretch of time in just a few words, so the pacing quickly conveys the animals’ ongoing labor. The passage also says they “grudged no effort or sacrifice” because they believed their work benefited themselves and future animals. This best supports the statement that they work extremely hard while feeling a sense of accomplishment.
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