Question

5.Write about any two other proverbs that Leacock
mentions in this essay and explain why he thinks
they are outdated ?

Answer 1

Explanation:

1. Charity begins at home.

Wrong.Watch any modern city householder when a beggar comes to his/her door.Charity may begin with any institution or even any office-in short, anywhere but home.Our whole effort now is to keep charity away from home as much as possible.

2. Even a worm will turn at last.

False.It turns at once,immediately.It never waits!!