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The satire in the passage likely presents Tom W. in a humorous or exaggerated light, potentially highlighting his flaws or societal critique in a comical way. This satire can impact the reader's interpretation of Tom W. by encouraging them to view him as a caricature or as representative of certain negative traits or behaviors.
That this is a satire
Hugo Beikircher has written: 'Kommentar zur 6. Satire des A. Persius Flaccus' -- subject(s): Criticism and interpretation, History and criticism, Latin Verse satire 'Kommentar zur VI Satire des A. Persius Flaccus' -- subject(s): Criticism, interpretation
The satire in "The Devil and Tom Walker" pokes fun at Tom's greed and hypocrisy, highlighting his flawed character. This makes the reader interpret Tom as a symbol of the corrupting influences of materialism and greed, leading to his ultimate downfall due to his moral shortcomings.
not until paragraph 7 that the reader is aware that this is a satire.
George James Spears has written: 'The satire of Saki' -- subject(s): Criticism and interpretation, English Satire, History and criticism
Paolo Lago has written: 'L' ombra corsara di Menippo' -- subject(s): Criticism and interpretation, Classical influences, Italian literature, Satire, Motion pictures and literature 'I personaggi classici secondo Metastasio' -- subject(s): Classical literature, Criticism and interpretation, Influence
Peter Kingsley Elkin has written: 'The Augustan defence of satire' -- subject(s): Classicism, English Satire, History and criticism, Influence, Roman influences, Satire
Bernd Renner has written: 'Difficile est saturam non scribere' -- subject(s): Criticism and interpretation, French Satire, History and criticism, Satire, French
Peter Glocko has written: 'Ide dravec tvrdo na vec' -- subject(s): Criticism and interpretation, History and criticism, Satire, Slovak, Slovak Satire
Stefan Trappen has written: 'Grimmelshausen und die menippeische Satire' -- subject(s): Criticism and interpretation, German Satire, History and criticism, Satire, German 'Gattungspoetik' -- subject(s): History, Poetics, Criticism, Literary form
Public disdain for Neoclassicism