How do the key details in the passage develop the central idea that a persuasive speaker can make
others believe anything, even lies?
All the other male pigs on the farm were porkers. The
best known among them was a small fat pig named
Squealer, with very round cheeks, twinkling eyes, nimble
movements, and a shrill voice. He was a brilliant talker,
and when he was arguing some difficult point he had a
way of skipping from side to side and whisking his tail
which was somehow very persuasive. The others said of
Squealer that he could turn black into white.
-Animal Farm,
George Orwell
O The details show that Squealer is forceful and
argumentative
The details show that Squealer is attractive, which
impresses the others.
The details show why other animals might believe
anything Squealer says.
The details show that Squealer is a hard worker,
which is why the others trust him.