Where did sam and rameck transfer? the pact book

Which detail from the text best demonstrates the effect of totalitarianism on the animals? "progress was made in the dry frosty weather that followed." "it had been decided to build the walls three feet thick." "they were always cold, and usually hungry as well." "for a long time the quarry was full of snowdrifts and nothing could be done."

Can someone me answer this english question

How does the underlined figurative language contribute to the meaning of the poem?