Select the correct text in the passage. Jonathan Swift's novel Gulliver's Travels is a satire on politics and the foolishness
of society. In this excerpt, Swift talks about the behavior of political
hopefuls in the imaginary kingdom of Lilliput.
Which parts of the excerpt bring out its satiric tone?

i don t known

Explanation:

wherein they exceed all nations I have known, both for dexterity and magnificence

They are trained in this art from their youth, and are not always of noble birth, or liberal education. When a great office is vacant, either by death or disgrace (which often happens,) five or six of those candidates petition the emperor to entertain his majesty and the court with a dance on the rope; and whoever jumps the highest, without falling, succeeds in the office. Very often the chief ministers themselves are commanded to show their skill, and to convince the emperor that they have not lost their faculty

My friend Reldresal, principal secretary for private affairs, is, in my opinion, if I am not partial, the second after the treasurer; the rest of the great officers are much upon a par . . .

Explanation:

PLATO :)

1. ( 3rd option ) peter gets into a fight with the musician because they will not play a happy song for him.

2. ( 2nd option) petty arguments like feuds lead to pointless tragedy .