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Definition of Satire
Satire is the use of humor, irony, sarcasm, or ridicule to criticize something or someone. Public figures, such as politicians, are often the subject of satire, but satirists can take... read full definition
Satire is the use of humor, irony, sarcasm, or ridicule to criticize something or someone. Public figures, such as politicians, are often the subject of... read full definition
Satire is the use of humor, irony, sarcasm, or ridicule to criticize something or someone. Public figures, such as politicians... read full definition
Chapter Twenty-Four
Explanation and Analysis—Fickle Fame:
In Chapter 24, Mrs. Otterbourne insists she knows the identity of Linnet's murderer. With a simile and imagery, Christie paints a picture of a drunkard author past her prime:
Mrs. Otterbourne swept it to one side and entered like a tornado. Her face was suffused with colour, her gait slightly unsteady, her command of words not quite under her control. “Mr. Doyle,” she said dramatically, “I know who killed your wife! […] My theories are completely vindicated. The deep, primeval, primordial urges—it may appear impossible—fantastic—but it is the truth!”
