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What was the central theme of Hašek's novel, The Fate of the Good Soldier Švejk?

  • A love story

  • The struggle of power

  • Satire on inept authority figures

  • A futuristic society

Answer

The central theme of Hašek's novel, The Fate of the Good Soldier Švejk, is satire on inept authority figures. Švejk is a simple-minded man who is drafted into the Austro-Hungarian army during World War I. He is constantly getting into trouble with his superiors, who are portrayed as incompetent and corrupt.
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