Question

Which parts of this excerpt from Which parts of this excerpt from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens indicate sarcasm? Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens indicate sarcasm?

Answer 1

Depending on which sentence on the excerpt you are indicating, Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens is a novel published in 1837 - 1839. The theme revolves around a boy that is living in poverty and hunger. It also shows the notion and effects of poverty in the community. Satirical tone talks about how the character deliver his line in to show foolishness.

Answer 2

Answer: the second and third part

” The board, in imitation of so wise and salutary an example, took counsel together on the expediency of shipping off Oliver Twist, in some small trading vessel bound to a good unhealthy port.”

and

“the probability being, that the skipper would flog him to death, in a playful mood, some day after dinner, or would knock his brains out with an iron bar; both pastimes being, as is pretty generally known, very favourite and common recreations among gentleman of that class”

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