Read the excerpt from "The Storyteller." The frown on the bachelor's face was deepening to a scowl. He was a hard, unsympathetic man, the aunt decided in her mind. She was utterly unable to come to any satisfactory decision about the grass in the other field. How does the characterization of the aunt contribute to the satire?
Answer
A
She pays too much attention to others’ opinions.
B
She observes the people around her.
C
She misinterprets the reactions of others.
D
She tries hard to please others.
Explanation
The aunt sees the bachelor frowning and decides that he is a hard, unsympathetic man. But his reaction is really connected to the aunt’s tedious storytelling, not proof of his character. Her mistaken interpretation satirizes her lack of insight into other people.
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