Question

Which sentences in this excerpt from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens reflect the author's satirical tone?

Answer 1

Satirical tone talks about how the character deliver his line in a way using humor to show that someone or something is weak, bad or foolish.

"Are you aweer, Mrs. Mann, that you are, as I may say, a porochial delegate, and a stipendiary?"

"Only think of that! That I should have forgotten that the gate was bolted on the inside, on account of them dear children!"

Answer 2

"Do you think this respectful or proper conduct, Mrs. Mann," inquired Mr. Bumble, grasping his cane, "to keep the parish officers a waiting at your garden-gate,
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when they come here upon porochial business with the porochial orphans? Are you aweer, Mrs. Mann, that you are, as I may say, a porochial delegate, and a stipendiary?"