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How does Shakespeare use a play, Pyramus and Thisbe, within the play, A Midsummer Night's Dream, as a source of humor? What is funny
about the actors who are putting on Pyramus and Thisbe, and why? What do these characters reflect about Shakespeare's attitudes towards
working class people or individuals who don't have frequent exposure to art and drama? Is his representation offensive or simply humorous?
300-word essay, argue what Shakespeare might be implying with the play within a play, and his portrayal of the craftsmen characters. Use
evidence from the text to support your argument.