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Read 'Hearts and Hands', by William Sydney Porter
Which statement best describes the situational irony of the ending of the story?
A)- The reader doesn't expect to learn that Easton is the counterfeiter.
B). The reader expects Easton to ask to visit Miss Fairchild, and he doesn't
C)- Miss Fairchild expects Easton to ask her to join him out West, and he doesn't.
D). The reader doesn't expect other passengers to be listening to Miss Fairchild's conversation.
Answer: A)- The reader doesn't expect to learn that Easton is the counterfeiter.
Explanation:
When Miss Fairchild recognizes Mr. Easton as one of the two men handcuffed to each other on the train, she, and the reader, are led to believe that Mr. Easton is a United States marshall on his way to take the man he´s handcuffed to into prison. However, when Mr. Easton and his companion leave, two passengers talk about the conversation that had taken place with Miss Fairchild. Based on how Mr. Easton and his companion were handcuffed, they come to the conclusion that Mr. Easton was actually the prisoner and not the Marshall.
The way the character of the bachelor adds to the satire of "The Storyteller” is C. He exposes the aunt’s flaws by telling an improper story that occupies the children.
<h3>What is Satire?</h3>
This refers to the figure of speech used to ridicule or mock a person or an unpleasant situation with irony, sarcasm, etc.
Hence, we can see that based on the complete text, we can see that the bachelor has an aunt who is prim and proper and always wants things to be done right, but he exposes the aunt’s flaws by telling an improper story that occupies the children.
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Because it explores common fears and anxieties
