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Explanation: the story in question is not seen here, but understanding the difference between a modern story and a fairy tale would help.
Fairy tales are imaginary and fanciful stories about people, fairies, animals or things who have magical powers that are told to children. Fairy tales are traditional and are passed down as stories told from generation to the next. Basic elements of fairy tales includes,
1) it is set in the past and uses some form or variation of "Once upon a time"
2) it's a Fantasy or make-believe elements.
3) Enchanted setting - can include castles, water or kingdoms.
Clearly defined good and evil characters, heroes/ heroin and a villan, problem and solution.
4) a universal lession .
While modern stories show life as it might be, should be, shouldn't be, never could be. It tends to narrate basic social values, skills, etc... It introduces digital skills and story practices to educators and youths. It shows how people react to life.
Question 1:
Humorous passage 1: "It (the umbrella) was made to be carried on the arm like an enormous ornamental bat and to allow one the opportunity to put on British airs as the atmospheric conditions demanded."
Humorous passage 2: "(The umbrella is) An item to be carried in the street, to be used to startle friends and—in the worst of cases—to fend off one’s creditors."
Question 2:
Passage 1 is funny because it compares the umbrella to an ornamental bat, which sounds weird in the first place. Plus, the umbrellas is said to be used by people who want to seem British, which is even more outrageously funny.
Passage 2 is funny because it treats the umbrella as a scary object which can be used even to fend off people you owe money to, which is absurd.
In both passages, the author uses tone and voice in a very witty way: he speaks seriously about absurdity, about unimaginable stuff. It is like an encyclopedia of weird and fun facts. That is what makes it funny: the contrast between a serious tone and larger than life images.
You’re outline that you have provided is correct
Answer:
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