The satirical target of this passage is a society full of frivolities and people with futile and absurd behavior. The author makes use of Horatian satire.
The author used Horatian satire to criticize the frivolous behavior of society in the above excerpt. He showed how people are futile and have useless habits that are not to be admired.
Despite making a punctual criticism, the author does it in a fun way, without provoking the reader's repulsion, but fun.
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