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.

Question
Use the passage to answer the question.

On which value does the playwright focus this piece of satire?

(1 point)
Responses

Appearing to be cold and unfeeling is better than appearing to be easily manipulated.
Appearing to be cold and unfeeling is better than appearing to be easily manipulated.

Helping others is a charitable and kind thing to do.
Helping others is a charitable and kind thing to do.

One must take responsibility for oneself without imposing on others.
One must take responsibility for oneself without imposing on others.

Keeping one’s children from inconveniencing others is a vital part of parenting.

Answer 1

The value the playwright focuses on in this piece of satire is:

One must take responsibility for oneself without imposing on others.

This is evident in Nan's attitude toward the child, as she believes he should sort himself out rather than rely on others for help.