Read the excerpt from "A Modest Proposal."
Those who are more thrifty (as I must confess the times require) may flea the carcass; the skin of which, artificially dressed, will make admirable gloves for ladies, and summer boots for fine gentlemen.
The author is using satire in this excerpt to emphasize the
A. utter absurdity of his plan.
B. necessity for warm winter clothing.
C. ways that people are cruel to children.
D. various benefits of his plan.
Answer:
A. utter absurdity of his plan.
Explanation:
From the book"A Modest Proposal", the writer is using satire to show how utterly absurd the idea of selling of one's children to be eaten as a solution to the extreme hunger in Ireland.
The author uses satire to show how absurd it is to sell off one's children because of poverty.
In the Importance of Being Ernest, Cecily's response when "Ernest" asks is she will marry him is the first one: She says yes because they're already engaged.
"Ernest" actually is surprised to find out that Cecily thinks they are already engaged to be married and not only that, but she reveals that her sustained fascination with "uncle's Jack brother" had moved her to invent a romance between herself and Ernest.
Cecily had created an entire relationship with love letters included (that she herself had written), a ring, a broken engagement, and a reconciliation. All chronically told in her personal diary.
The paw would let you make three wishes. In the story, “Monkey Paw”, the son Herbert dies. I believe Sergeant Major is the guy to blame. Since Sergeant Major knew the dangers of the paw he is responsible of Herbert's death.
I believe 8 inches or 3 feet