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Question

Which details from this story help develop the story into a satire? Select the two correct answers.

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Responses

Gortsby changes his view after finding a bar of soap on the ground.
Gortsby changes his view after finding a bar of soap on the ground.

Gortsby listens closely to the story that the young man tells of his misfortunes.
Gortsby listens closely to the story that the young man tells of his misfortunes.

The setting, which takes place in Hyde Park at dusk, is dark and mysterious.
The setting, which takes place in Hyde Park at dusk, is dark and mysterious.

The three characters in the story are strangers whose lives cross paths only briefly.
The three characters in the story are strangers whose lives cross paths only briefly.

Gortsby is very cynical and distrusting of the young man he meets.

Answer 1

The two details from the story that help develop it into a satire are:

1. Gortsby changes his view after finding a bar of soap on the ground.
2. Gortsby is very cynical and distrusting of the young man he meets.

These details highlight the absurdity of Gortsby's character and the shallow nature of his judgment, which contributes to the satirical tone of the story.