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Definition of Satire
Satire is the use of humor, irony, sarcasm, or ridicule to criticize something or someone. Public figures, such as politicians, are often the subject of satire, but satirists can take... read full definition
Satire is the use of humor, irony, sarcasm, or ridicule to criticize something or someone. Public figures, such as politicians, are often the subject of... read full definition
Satire is the use of humor, irony, sarcasm, or ridicule to criticize something or someone. Public figures, such as politicians... read full definition
Chapter 12
Explanation and Analysis—Religious Debate:
In Chapter 12, after fighting off some attackers, Hawkeye disagrees with David Gamut that being Christian or not determines whether or not a person will go to heaven or hell. David's response introduces a real religious debate, but it also satirizes Christian missionaries:
I demand your authorities for such an uncharitable assertion (like other advocates of a system, David was not always accurate in his use of terms). Name chapter and verse; in which of the holy books do you find language to support you?
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