Satire in DeLillo's "White Noise"

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The paper explores the nuanced differences between satire, sarcasm, and irony, emphasizing their roles in literature. While both satire and sarcasm aim to mock human behavior, satire uniquely seeks to inspire improvement in the subject of ridicule. Irony, characterized by incongruity, serves to enhance the critique found in satire and sarcasm. The analysis is rooted in postmodern American literature, providing insights into these stylistic devices and their implications in literary works.