Question

The carelessness and short-tempWhat is satirized in this excerpt from Mark Twain's "The £1,000,000 Bank-Note"?

I was pretty nervous, in fact, pretty badly frightened, though, of course, I was no way in fault; but I knew men well enough to know that when they find they've given a tramp a million-pound bill when they thought it was a one-pounder, they are in a frantic rage against him instead of quarreling with their own near-sightedness, as they ought.

A. the carelessness and short-tempered nature of British folks
B. people's willingness to pick quarrels over small matters
C. the lack of trust and respect Englishmen had for Americans
D. the nature of people to blame others for their own mistakes or shortcomings
E. the inability of people to trust others in matters involving moneyered nature of British folks people's willingness to pick quarrels over small matters the lack of trust and respect Englishmen had for Americans the nature of people to blame others for their own mistakes or shortcomings the inability of people to trust others in matters involving money

Answer 1

D. the nature of people to blame others for their own mistakes or shortcomings

Step-by-step explanation:

The idea behind this excerpt can be noticed right here: "when they find they've given a tramp a million-pound bill when they thought it was a one-pounder, they are in a frantic rage against him instead of quarreling with their own near-sightedness".

The character is clearly describing that once they find out what they have done, they're going to search someone to blame. Most likely the one who took the a million-pounder for taking the note, even though it was given to him, not stolen.

Answer 2

The correct option is:

D)the nature of people to blame others for their own mistakes or shortcomings.

"The Million Pound Bank Note" (1893) is a short story by American author Mark Twain. It´s a book that explores and develops a critique of human behavior, allowing the reader to have a better understanding of human nature. In this case, Henry, who has no money to his name, is given a bank note for one million pounds sterling. Without knowing it, he has become subject of a bet.