Answer: Charles Dickens uses a satirical tone to present the hierarchy in the American society.
Explanation: The key to this satirical message is in the word magic. Dickens tells us that "there is a magic in the sound" when someone said "stop thief!". In other words, everyone shares the passion of being mean to the poor, but no one shows that passion in helping the poor.
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