Question

Excerpt from Animal Farm by George Orwell

In a moment the dogs came bounding back. At first no one had been able to imagine where these creatures came from, but the problem was soon solved: they were the puppies whom Napoleon had taken away from their mothers and reared privately. Though not yet full-grown, they were huge dogs, and as fierce-looking as wolves. kept close to Napoleon.

Which government enforcers do the dogs of this excerpt from Animal Farm allude to?

A. The Soviet secret police
B. They the Spanish secret police
C. The American secret police

Answer 1

In George Orwell's Animal Farm, the dogs symbolize the Soviet secret police, enforcing Napoleon's rule through intimidation and violence.

Step-by-step explanation:

The dogs in the excerpt from Animal Farm by George Orwell allude to the Soviet secret police, known as the NKVD. These enforcers were feared during Stalin's reign, conducting mass arrests, show trials, and executing or deporting millions to labor camps. Orwell's portrayal of the dogs as loyal enforcers of Napoleon's will reflects the coercive methods used by the secret police to maintain the Soviet leader's power and control.