Im pretty sure the answer is c, since the other answer choices mostly have general audiences.
Though I can't see all the answers here's my take:
The author was making a point that Voltaire's humor was not welcomed because it criticised their beliefs and the book was banned because it was full of his criticising humor that they did not appreciate.
Answer:
But, my mouth was a sandy desert.
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Not sure if there is another metaphor? is this the whole paragraph?
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I think answer would be c, but I'm not 100% sure.
Explanation:
Answer: Modernism.
Explanation:
Literary modernism (also known as modernist literature) is a literary movement that has its roots in the late 19th and early 20th century. It was largely present in Europe and North America. It is essentially an escape from traditional writing techniques in poetry and prose. Authors that could be considered as representatives of this movement are Ezra Pound, Wallace Stevens, James Joyce, T.S. Elliot, William Carlos Williams, etc.
