Which choice describes how the character of the Sphinx helps to develop a theme of the passage?
His laughter at the King's remarks highlights the importance
of having a sense of humor.
His questions to the King show that it is not always possible
to know where a journey will take you.
His offer to accompany the King shows that it is a good
idea to try to help others in need.
His statement that he enjoys solving problems shows that
you should try to challenge your mind

normally working animals are domesticated and ruled by a master, a domesticator (tamer), to perform basic and important functions on a farm, for example. the value used in this context is animal labor in exchange for food. it is not so much a contrast to the story told by napoleon and the pigs, since the animals of that particular farm also performed functions on the farm through domestication. the only thing is that in this case, who rules them is a pig, also an animal, but very respected, to whom the other animals lent him submission. that's about a strong relationship of dependency between animal and owner.

edmund spenser and john bunyan also influenced hawthorne. : )

i hope this you with your work : )

i believe the answer is b.