Question

Identify the devices used by Lamb to provoke humour and laughter in his essay “A Dissertation upon Roast Pig”.

Answer 1

Charles Lamb uses  "exaggeration" as a device to provoke humour and laughter in his essay, “A Dissertation upon Roast Pig”. He is capable of making fun of others and himself, without hurting anyone's sentiments. Humour and pathos go hand in hand for most of Lamb's literary works.