Question

read the excerpt from the storyteller. why werent there any flowers? because the pigs had eaten them all, said the bachelor promptly. the gardeners had told the prince that you couldnt have pigs and flowers, so he decided to have pigs and no flowers. there was a murmur of approval at the excellence of the princes decision; so many people would have decided the other way. how does the characterization of the children create satire? they are curious about what is in the garden. they are pleased to learn that the prince chooses pigs over flowers. they interrupt the bachelor just as much as they interrupt their aunt. they sometimes interrupt because they like the story they are being told.

Explanation:

Satire often uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize. The children's approval of the Prince choosing pigs over flowers is ironic as it goes against what is typically expected. This shows how the children's reactions are used to mock adult - like decision - making in a light - hearted way.

Answer:

They are pleased to learn that the prince chooses pigs over flowers.