Question

Read the excerpt from "The Storyteller."

"Why weren't there any flowers?”

"Because the pigs had eaten them all,” said the bachelor promptly. "The gardeners had told the Prince that you couldn't have pigs and flowers, so he decided to have pigs and no flowers.”

There was a murmur of approval at the excellence of the Prince's decision; so many people would have decided the other way.

How does the characterization of the children create satire?

They are curious about what is in the garden.
They are pleased to learn that the prince chooses pigs over flowers.
They interrupt the bachelor just as much as they interrupt their aunt.
They sometimes interrupt because they like the story they are being told.

Answer 1

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The correct answer is: They are pleased to learn that the prince chooses pigs over flowers.

The characterization of the children creates satire because their approval and pleasure in the Prince's decision to have pigs instead of flowers highlights the absurdity of the situation. The author is using the children's enthusiasm to criticize society's tendency to value practicality and utilitarianism over beauty and aesthetics.

Answer 2

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The characterization of the children creates satire through their responses and reactions in the passage. One example of this is their pleasure and approval at the idea of the Prince choosing pigs over flowers. This highlights the absurdity of their values and priorities, as most people would likely prioritize flowers over pigs in a garden. Additionally, their interrupting the bachelor, similar to how they interrupt their aunt, also adds to the satire by depicting their impatience and lack of consideration for others. Another satirical element is their interruption out of enjoyment for the story, which suggests a lack of understanding and appreciation for the moral or lesson being conveyed.