Posted: September 16th, 2017
Literature is often a window into the society in which it was created
Answer the
questions separately. 1) Literature is often a window into the society in which it was created. It mirrors society and addresses the concerns of the day, as well as
celebrating contemporary achievements. Identify three social problems or customs from the
Restoration period and the
eighteenth century and choose a piece of literature that reflects those problems or comments on them, and explain how the piece you’ve chosen reflects the social values or customs. 2) Satire is a kind of writing that
ridicules human vice or folly for the purpose of social reform. Each satire writes to accomplish a specific purpose, in addition to the general purpose of achieving some kind of reform. Discuss three purposes (general and specific) for satire and three methods used by satirists to achieve their purpose. For each method or technique listed, provide two examples of each technique