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american children (we are sorry to be obliged to say it) are not, as a general rule, well behaved. they are rude and disrespectful, if not disobedient. they inspire terror rather than love in the breasts of strangers and all persons who seek quiet and like order. in our drawing-rooms, on board our steamers, in our railway cars and stage coaches, they usually contrive to make themselves generally and particularly disagreeable by their familiarity, forwardness, and pertness.

which option best describes the author's purpose in this excerpt?

a. to explain how american children could improve their behavior

b. to point out that american children do not feel comfortable with strangers

c. to explain why american children are considered to be ill-mannered

d. to suggest that american children do not enjoy travel my answer

The answer is C) to explain why American children are considered to be ill-mannered

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.