Question

3. When the Prefect of Police says that he has been asked

to find the stolen letter, Dupin says, “And a wiser agent
I suppose could not be found.” With this answer, Dupin
is being a little sarcastic. What is sarcasm? What are
some other examples of sarcasm in this story?

Answer 1

saracasm is the act of making fun of someone but not quite being upfront about it

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Answer 2

The use of irony to mock or convey contempt
“I suppose could not be found with this answer dupin”