Question 4 of 5Which of the following quotes from Heart of Darkness contains sarcasm?A.Marlow calls ruined villages "pathetically childish."B.Marlow calls colonialism a "flabby devil."C.Marlow calls a river in Africa a "snake."D.Marlow calls colonialism "the noble cause."SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS
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Question 4 of 5Which of the following quotes from Heart of Darkness contains sarcasm?A.Marlow calls ruined villages "pathetically childish."B.Marlow calls colonialism a "flabby devil."C.Marlow calls a river in Africa a "snake."D.Marlow calls colonialism "the noble cause."SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS
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The answer is D. Marlow calls colonialism "the noble cause." This is sarcasm because Marlow does not believe that colonialism is a noble cause at all. Instead, he sees it as a destructive and exploitative force.
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