"Some critics of my work took the view that a satirist should defer to the finer feelings of his readers and respect widely held beliefs"

This quote by David Low suggests that some doubters of his job really felt that a satirist ought to be considerate of their viewers and also not challenge widely held beliefs. Reduced suggests that he does not agree with this view, as he thinks that satirists ought to be able to challenge as well as critique commonly held beliefs. He thinks that satirists should be able to share their point of views without concern of angering their readers. Low's quote suggests that he believes that satirists should be able to express their sights without worrying about the sensations of their readers. He believes that satirists must be able to test and also critique widely held ideas in order to cause adjustment as well as progress. Low's quote suggests that he thinks that satirists should have the ability to reveal their views without fear of offending their visitors, which they need to have the ability to test as well as review extensively held ideas in order to cause adjustment as well as progression.