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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
Key Examples in The Rocking-Horse Winner
Satire
Explanation and Analysis—Wealth and Obsession:
D. H. Lawrence takes on a satirical tone in "The Rocking-Horse Winner," addressing the evils of greed, pretension, and materialism during the post-WWI era. In particular, the characters' attitudes towards material wealth and gambling mirror—and accentuate—the attitudes surrounding consumerism in the 1920s.
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