I'd say It plainly establish that the purpose of the article is to describe the resignation
<span>"Lor, only think," said Mrs. Mann, running out,—for the three boys had been removed by this time,—"only think of that! That I should have forgotten that the gate was bolted on the inside, on account of them dear children! Walk in sir; walk in, pray, Mr. Bumble, do, sir. " This is satirical in the sense that Mrs, Mann called to Mr Bumble to come in, but the gate was locked. In a way that we as readers could assume that Mrs. Mann wasn't keen in letting Mr. Bumble in. and she curtsied when she opened the gate.</span>
Modern. Contemporary means living or occurring at the same time.
The Dilemma of loyalty and also demonstrates the dark side of human nature like betrayalism.
Suspense, because it will keep the reader in the loop and want to read more