Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this narrative. Read this sentence from "Uses and Abuses of the Um
brella. " If one were to research the history of the umbrella, one would discover that it was created with a purpose far different from that which formal umbrellists wish to attribute to it—those gentlemen who mistakenly take their umbrellas to the street when it looks like rain, unaware that they are exposing their precious devices to a washing that never figured into their plan.
Which phrases from this sentence create a comic tone?
A "The history of the umbrella"
B"When it looks like rain"
C "Formal Umbrellists"
D "Created with a purpose"
The reason i believe it is religions is because a religion is something you take part of because you believe in what they represent. I hope this helps and if it's wrong i'm so so so so sorry