What message is the author conveying through humor and satire in the text "Wealthy Teen Nearly Experiences Consequences"?

Answer: those with wealth usually do not suffer the consequences associated with their harmful wrongdoings.

Explanation:

Wealthy Teen Nearly Experiences Consequences the author used humor and satire to convey the central idea that those with wealth usually do not suffer the consequences associated with their harmful wrongdoings. From the article, Charles Wentworth, a 17-year-old from a well to do family, consumed alcohol before going on to drive a car he crashed into a minivan, which nearly ended the lives of four people. However, the "tragedy" in this story is the fact that he almost experienced the punishment that comes with drinking underage and causing harm to others. He was rescued early from personal responsibility, which made him a very lucky boy. The author uses irony to express, exaggerate and draw the attention to the boy as the victim of the situation instead of the injured family of four.

The message the author was trying to pass across was to show that Wealthy teen also have experiences which would have a positive or negative consequences on them.

Example, a wealthy teen who would try to do drugs might end up been ruined by it.