Question

"Oh! Cruel fate!" cried the Sirian with indignation, "who could conceive of this excess of maniacal rage! It makes me want to take three steps and crush this whole anthill of ridiculous assassins."

In context, Micromegas' comment is _____.

A. fitting, because the warlike humans deserve destruction
B. ironic, because the philosopher was brave enough to be honest
C. hypocritical, since Micromegas himself suggests violence against humans
D. compassionate, since Micromegas could act to put humanity out of its misery

Answer 1

it should be D,compassionate

Answer 2

The answer is B. ironic, because the philosopher was brave enough, to be honest.

Step-by-step explanation:

To be ironic is to act in a different way that it was expected to act and generate to the reader's amazement for the words said by the philosopher. This guy used words that are opposed to him to show irony.