Read this excerpt from a visit to europe:
i shewed my alacrity to carry the message right off to jim in the wilds of upper burma by immediately taking leave of the lady, who joined her friends and explained to them that i was a bosom friend of her nephew.
which satirical element is mukharji most clearly using in this excerpt?
a. sarcasm
b. hyperbole
c. symbolism
d. understatement

What does the narrator do in this passage to increase suspense and encourage the reader to continue reading

Which situation from a novel best reflects the following theme? prejudice can be found in unexpected places and is always hurtful to those exposed to it. a. community members admire a public figure until a child exposes him as a fraud b. witnesses to a violent attack remain quiet for fear of endangering their families o c. a talented doctor cannot get work in a neytown because he is an "outsider." d. a couple tries to keep their romance alive across a great distance but fails.

In about one hundred words, discuss two ways through which an author can show how a theme develops. consider how themes reveal culture.