Read this excerpt from A Visit to Europe:

I shewed my alacrity to carry the message right off to Jim in the wilds of Upper Burma by immediately taking leave of the lady, who joined her friends and explained to them that I was a bosom friend of her nephew.

Which satirical element is Mukharji most clearly using in this excerpt?

A. Sarcasm
B. Hyperbole
C. Symbolism
D. Understatement