Review the story “The Happy Man” on pp. 407–416 in Reading the World for ways that the author uses satire. Satire uses humor to expose human foibles or weaknesses. What aspects of society does this story expose through the use of satire (or dark humor)? Be sure to provide 2-3 very specific examples or details from the story in your response. Your response should either be an essay with an introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion OR a well-developed paragraph that includes a topic and summary sentence. (25 points)

The story exposes the ways in which people create identities and spheres of justification around their lives and habits, and what qualifies as making one happy or valuable to society. In the excerpt: ""Well, this is the nature of life." How could Beshir, or anybody else, imagine his wonderful state of happiness? It was something strange and unique, as if it were his own private secret of all people on Earth." The conversation between the two men allude of philosophical and individual pursuits of happiness.

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Answer: The story exposes the ways in which people create identities and spheres of justification around their lives and habits, and what qualifies as making one happy or valuable to society. In the excerpt: ""Well, this is the nature of life." How could Beshir, or anybody else, imagine his wonderful state of happiness? It was something strange and unique, as if it were his own private secret of all people on Earth." The conversation between the two men allude of philosophical and individual pursuits of happiness.

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