Which of the following statements is true about "There's a Man in the Habit of Hitting Me on the Head with an Umbrella"?

It is funny because it is absurd.

It is a humorous description of something realistic.

It is a frightening description of human nature.

It is an example of naturalistic fiction

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Kaylah

30 November, 10:48

Which of the following statements is true about "There's a Man in the Habit of Hitting Me on the Head with an Umbrella"?

It is funny because it is absurd.

It is a humorous description of something realistic.

It is a frightening description of human nature.

It is an example of naturalistic fiction

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Soren Bender · Answer 1

The statement that is true about "There's a Man in the Habit of Hitting Me on the Head with an Umbrella" by Fernando Sorrentino is It is funny because it is absurd. The narrator tell the story about how 5 years ago a man suddenly start hitting his head with an umbrella and never stopped, goes with him everywhere and ever the narrator thinks it is illogical, that the reason why he never get to the police and now is so use to it that now "couldn't live without those blows" is short story full of humor.

Lorenzo · Answer 2

A, my dude. The entire short story is about a man following the other guy around, hitting the other guy on the head with an umbrella. Everyday, all day.

Which of the following statements is true about "There's a Man in the Habit of Hitting Me on the Head with an Umbrella"?It is funny because it is absurd.It is a humorous description of something realistic.It is a frightening description of human nature.It is an example of naturalistic fiction