Read the following excerpt from Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain. No girl could withstand his charms. He "cut out" every boy in the
village. When his boat blew up at last, it diffused a tranquil a
contentment among us such as we had not known for months.
But when he came home the next week, alive, renowned, and
appeared in church all battered up and bandaged, a shining hero,
stared at and wondered over by everybody, it seemed to us that
the partiality of Providence for an undeserving reptile had
reached a point where it was open to criticism.
How does Twain's use of hyperbole and understatement help serve
his purpose? Be
sure to use specific details from the text to
support your answer.

yes

Explanation:

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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.