Well-pleased with himself, he sat down in a grand hall to a solitary banquet, with a physician standing by his side. No sooner had Sancho tasted a dish than the physician touched it with a wand, and a page bore it swiftly away. At first Sancho was confused by this interference with his appetite, but presently he grew bold and protested; whereupon the physician said that his mission was to overlook the governor’s health, and to see that he ate nothing which was prejudicial to his physical well-being, since the happiness of the state depended upon the health of its governor. How does the author’s use of irony in this passage impact the story?

Sancho Panza is not fooled by the physician’s trick as expected. This develops a suspicious tone in the text for the reader.

The reader knows something that Sancho Panza does not know. This creates humor and a sense of anticipation for the reader.

The reader knows that Sancho Panza is not saying what he means. This creates tension and a sense of drama for the reader.

The physician believes he is protecting Sancho Panza. This develops a sarcastic tone in the text for the reader.