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What is an example of sarcasm in Heart of Darkness?

A. Marlow finds out his steamboat has sunk.
B. Marlow wonders why an African man would wear English cloth.
C. Marlow calls forcing criminals into slave labor a "philanthropic
act
D. Marlow says that England was once one of the dark places of the
earth.

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Answer:

C. Marlow calls forcing criminals into slave labor a "philanthropic

act

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Answer:

C. Marlow calls forcing criminals into slave labor a "philanthropic

act.

Step-by-step explanation:

Sarcasm is an ironic or satirical remark tempered by humor. Mainly, people use it to say the opposite of what's true.

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