Dinner threw me deeper into despair. My relatives licked the ends of their chopsticks and reached across the table,
dipping them into the dozen or so plates of food. Robert
and his family waited patiently for platters to be passed to
them. My relatives murmured with pleasure when my
mother brought out the whole steamed fish. Robert
grimaced. Then my father poked his chopsticks just below
the fish eye and plucked out the soft meat. "Amy, your
favorite," he said, offering me the tender fish cheek. I
wanted to disappear.
Which statement best explains how symbolism conveys Amy's development
as a character?
A. The fish cheeks that her father eats represent Amy's Chinese
heritage, which she tries to suppress.
B. The desire to disappear is one of several signs that Amy is
embarrassed by her family's behavior.
C. The chopsticks that Amy's relatives lick stand for the clash of
cultures between Amy and her family.
D. The grimace that Robert makes indicates that the narrator, Amy, is
paying special attention to him.

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.

just say it's your friend did it and you had no idea?

i'm not sure what the second paragraph is but a decree is an official order issued by legal authority. find the one that best fits this definition.