NAN: You should have been there, George. The little child was lying on the street with his knees all scraped up. Not even out of diapers yet, he wasn’t. And get this, he didn’t have a clue where his own mother was, the little fool!

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GEORGE: So, you saw him back to her and gave her a piece of your mind, I take it?

NAN (haughtily): Saw him back to her?! And let him think he can just go falling about and count on good-hearted people to lift him back up? No, George. I told the child to sort himself out and went on my way.

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Use the passage to answer the question.

Why might this playwright have chosen to use satire?

(1 point)
Responses

to reach an audience by showing what a value that is uncharitable by nature looks like from the outside
to reach an audience by showing what a value that is uncharitable by nature looks like from the outside

to help an audience understand that people unfairly expect women to be caring and compassionate
to help an audience understand that people unfairly expect women to be caring and compassionate

to help an audience understand that children are too young to take care of themselves without help
to help an audience understand that children are too young to take care of themselves without help

to reach an audience by make a situation that commonly occurs more appealing by adding humor

Answer 1

The best response is:

to reach an audience by showing what a value that is uncharitable by nature looks like from the outside.

This choice reflects the satirical approach of highlighting the unkindness and lack of empathy in Nan's behavior towards the child, allowing the audience to see the absurdity of her attitude.