Question

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select the correct answer.
why might mark twain have written about lower-class citizens in his satires?
a. to ensure that he wrote only about topics with which he was familiar
b. to reflect the realities of life in his writings
c. to ignore the upper class, which he did not see as being worthy of his attention
d. to give readers a sense of what his life was like as a child

Explanation:

Mark Twain's satires aimed to critique and portray the authentic conditions of 19th-century American society. Focusing on lower-class citizens allowed him to depict the often-overlooked, harsh realities of everyday life, which was a core goal of his realist-leaning satirical work. Option A is incorrect as he wrote about diverse topics beyond his direct familiarity; Option C is wrong because he did address upper-class issues in his works; Option D is inaccurate as this was not the primary intent of his satirical focus on lower classes.

Answer:

B. to reflect the realities of life in his writings