Which statement best explains how the pacing reveals character in this passage?
Within a few weeks Snowball's plans for the windmill
were fully worked out. The mechanical details came
mostly from three books which had belonged to Mr.
Jones. ... Snowball used as his study a shed which had
once been used for incubators and had a smooth wooden
floor, suitable for drawing on. He was closeted there for
hours at a time. With his books held open by a stone, and
with a piece of chalk gripped between the knuckles of his
trotter, he would move rapidly to and fro, drawing in line
after line and uttering little whimpers of excitement.
Gradually the plans grew into a complicated mass of
cranks and cog-wheels, covering more than half the floor,
which the other animals found completely unintelligible
but very impressive.
-Animal Farm,
George Orwell
The slow pace reveals Snowball's plans to
overthrow Napoleon.
The fast pace helps readers understand how
Snowball differs from Napoleon
The fast pace builds suspense about what may or
may not happen to Snowball.
The slow pace establishes Snowball's intelligence
by showing his work process.
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The slow pace establishes Snowball's intelligence  by showing his work process.

Explanation:

George Orwell's Animal Farm is an allegorical novel about the critique of communism especially that of the Soviet Union. This novel uses animals as characters to show how the fight for power leads to a much greater loss for the whole community.

The given excerpt from Chapter 5 of the book shows Snowball working on his plans for the windmill. His opponent Napoleon had not thought of such a plan, but still manages to influence others to take his side. The pattern of pacing in the given passage is slow, with the narrator/ writer revealing how Snowball works. Describing the room where Snowball worked on his plan, the writer also reveals that "he was closeted there for hours at a time". Moreover, "With his books held open by a stone, and with a piece of chalk gripped between the knuckles of his trotter, he would move rapidly to and fro, drawing in line after line and uttering little whimpers of excitement" which clearly shows his concentration and attentiveness to the work he's doing.

Thus, the correct answer is the last option.

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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.