Question

dear departed is a social satire

Answer 1

Yes it is....we can say this as the daughters of abel merryweather only wanted his possession and are not really concerned about his death.

Answer 2

Dear Departed is a satire that criticises the peripheral relations and showy love between parents, siblings and children. Though the title itself appears to be an emotional one, it soon becomes clear that the dear departed is not Mr. Abel, father of Amelia and Elizabeth. What departed them dearly was their father’s assets and belongings.