Question

In Saki's story "Laura," the central character imagines that, after being reincarnated as an otter, she will then return as human but "something rather primitive—a little brown, unclothed Nubian boy." What does this passage rely on for humor?

1 a figure of speech
2 a stereotype
3 a pun
4 slapstick comedy

Answer 1

2. a stereotype

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

2. a stereotype

Step-by-step explanation:

Laura calls the unclothed Nubian boy, "primitive." This is a stereotype because she assumed based of his looks that he wasn't civilized.

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