Question

What is the function of humor in a serious piece of literature?

Answer 1

Break the tension?

Answer 2

Thanks for answering :)

Answer 3

No problem ^_^

Answer 4

This is the answer that i found:
In narrative writing humor relieves tension in a serious situation or gives the reader a break from heavily emotional material

Answer 5

So you were correct :)

Answer 6

Haha, sweeet.