Which of the following statements is true about “there’s a man in the habit of hitting me on the head with an umbrella”? a) it is funny because it is abused. b) it is a humorous description of something realistic. c) it is a frightening description of human nature. d) it is an example of naturalistic fiction.

i think it is d since it can both happen in real life but is being used as a humorous subject in a fiction story

the author is showing that it is the insatisfaction of basic needs that brings about the protests such as the strikes.if workers do not earn enough to buy food and feed their families and themselves in order to continue working, what is the use of working? besides, another message from the author is that of the owners of factories should be worried about ensuring their furure by having a second and third generation of workers in their industries.if they do not hear the workers demands, they will not have any more workers to make their pockets full.