She Stoops to Conquer does indeed satisfy the definition of satire given, "the use of instruments such as sarcasm, irony, wit, and humor in literary compositions that hold up follies and vices for criticism, ridicule, and scorn." Within the play, Goldsmith uses the different characters and their relationships with one another to "hold up" the issue of the differences of the various classes that existed during the era in which She Stoops to Conquer was …
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…differences to a position where it would be held up for criticism, ridicule, and scorn by the audiences of his play. Following the definition of satire which was given, being, "the use of instruments such as sarcasm, irony, wit, and humor in literary compositions that hold up follies and vices for criticism, ridicule, and scorn", She Stoops to Conquer does indeed contain, and in itself satisfy the conditions given in order to be considered satire.