Walt Whitman, in the poem Animals, sarcastically points out two human flaws absent in animals:
The question asks you to identify two sarcastic observations Whitman makes about humans compared to animals. The key irony is that animals are portrayed as superior — they don't complain, don't worship possessions, and aren't morally tormented. Note: The source passages provided do not include the poem Animals, so base your answer on your textbook reading of that poem. Examiners expect you to cite specific human flaws Whitman highlights (dissatisfaction, greed/materialism, hypocrisy) and agree with two of them with brief justification.