Answer: D. The T-Shirt
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In “The £1,000,000 Bank-Note,” Twain uses satire to highlight the power of money and its influence on the behavior of people from all classes of nineteenth-century English society. The earliest examples of satire in the text are when Henry meets the owners of the eating house and the tailor shop. Both owners regard Henry as an upper-class gentleman and allow him to make purchases on credit based on his perceived status. In fact, when Henry warns the proprietor of the tailor shop that he may have to wait an indefinite amount of time for his dues to be paid, the proprietor doesn’t seem concerned at all. He says, “Indefinitely! It’s a weak word, sir, a weak word. Eternally—that’s the word, sir.” The proprietor’s use of the word eternallystresses his willingness to allow Henry to make purchases on credit. Other shop owners also accept that Henry is rich, providing him with both necessities and luxuries on credit alone. If any of the proprietors had known about Henry’s true financial condition, they wouldn’t have allowed him any amount of credit; however, they still gave him whatever he wanted or needed because they believed his million-pound note meant he was someone of class and wealth.
Twain further satirizes the importance the English placed on money in the nineteenth century when he shows how much respect Henry has garnered across London. When Henry hears about his friend Lloyd’s financial troubles, he tells Lloyd to use the reputation of Henry’s name to help sell Lloyd’s mine. Henry says, “I know all about that mine, of course; I know its immense value, and can swear to it if anybody wishes it. You shall sell out inside of the fortnight for three million cash, using my name freely, and we'll divide, share and share alike.” Less than a day later, all of London is talking about the mine that Henry is vouching for. Finally, “when the month was up at last,” the mine was purchased, and Henry and Lloyd had a million dollars each. Because Lloyd had used Henry’s name to sell the mine, no one questioned that the mine was valuable. Henry’s reputation is so secure at this point in the story that he now has the power to actually affect London society. Although he started out poor and hungry, Henry has not only been able to gain the appearance of wealth and status by simply showing his million-pound note, but he’s also been able to achieve some amount of real power. Twain’s satire shows how ridiculous and dangerous it can be to trust someone based solely on money—or, in this case, on the appearance of having money. Instead of judging Henry on real qualities, such as kindness, honesty, or wisdom, London society chooses to judge him based on what they think he has: money and, subsequently, class.
After the Middle Ages, a new era of italian writers, artists and thinkers who tried to revive the social structure of the ancient Greece and Rome emerged. This era was called The Renaissance which sought to generate works for people as equal as those created in the Middle Ages (The latter considered by these italian artists as the pinnacle of civilization). For that reason it was called The Renaissance.
Eventhough, the origin of The Renaissance was in Italy it had a great impact on European society. This era focused on the individual, reason, beauty, and secular values that is why it is also known as Humanism.
During, the Renaissance period, the society was composed of four social classes: the nobles, the merchants, the tradesmen and the unskilled workers. The first ones served as military, authority’s advisors and politicians. They were in charged to control and live on large states outsides the city walls.
The second, the merchants gained wealth in industries like wool processing, ship building and banking. They used to get married with nobles families and became sponsors of great artist in order to gain public favors.
The third class, the tradesmen, were the crafts employees and shopkeepers. They belonged to organizations in charged of setting rules for memberships, establishing standards of quality, among others.
Finally, the unskilled workers represented the lowest class of the The Renaissance. They were dependent on their employers and didn’t have job protection. In case of disobedience or rules violations their salary was withheld.
