Irony In Barbara Crooker's Ordinary Life

Unlike Alanis Morissette, Flannery O’Connor used irony in a much subtler fashion in her work. O’Conner’s unique use of literary tools is one reason she “is considered one of the best short story authors of the 20th century” (Biography.com ). O’Connor ‘s use of irony is especially evident in the short-story “Good Country People.” Equally important is O’Connor’s use of clichés. The typical cliché lacks any substance. Ironically, clichés expressed in “Good Country People” depict abstract ideas. O’Connor’s unique combination of clichés and irony forces readers discern deeper concepts within the text. However, the readers’ ability to grasp these concepts hinges on paying close attention to the character depictions of Mrs. Hopewell, Hulga Hopewell, and Manely Pointer.

Merriam Webster defines irony as “the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning.” Throughout Fahrenheit 451, there are strategic examples of irony that Ray Bradbury has placed to make the reader take a second look at what they are reading and think about what makes the piece of writing ironic. It also makes them look at the novel through a second perspective, that of Bradbury himself. There are many examples of irony in the novel, some blatant, and some well hidden.

Khlaed Hosseini uses expresses the beauty of irony throughout his famous novel, The Kite Runner. There are many instances throughout the novel in which events seem to be leaning one way and then suddenly change, unfortunately for the worse. These examples include experiences with Baba, Amir and Hassan. Hosseini’s use of irony really hooks the reader, leaving an unpredictable series of events for Amir and Hassan.

In Ten Days in a Mad House, it is clear that reporter Nellie Bly’s point of view about the plight of the needy and mentally ill and the officials towards these people is they should be sympathized because they are ignored, living in tough conditions, or are poor and do not get the attention they deserve. These opinions are revealed through her use of humor, dramatic irony, and descriptive adjectives.

Is irony an essential component to any piece of fiction to enhance the storyline? There are three types of irony: verbal irony, situational irony, and dramatic irony. And Then There Were None, the mystery novel by Agatha Christie, exemplifies two of the three types of irony. Situational irony and dramatic irony are evident throughout the novel, and despite the fact that sarcasm and verbal irony are closely linked with each other, neither is found in this novel. General Macarthur’s death, William Blore’s death, Emily Brent’s death, Vera Claythorne’s amusement, and the alias of U.N. Owen all are instances of irony in the novel. And Then There Were None corroborates the claim that irony is integral in fictional writing to enhance the

Different literary devices are used to make books and stories more descriptive and interesting. In Shirley Jackson’s short stories, “The Lottery,” and, “The Possibility of Evil,” she uses these literary devices in her writing. There are several examples of her using irony, imagery, and tone . Shirley Jackson uses these words to improve her short stories and to make them more fascinating for the reader.

Irony is a useful device for giving stories many unexpected twists and turns. In Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour," irony is used as an effective literary device. Situational irony is used to show the reader that what is expected to happen sometimes doesn't. Dramatic irony is used to clue the reader in on something that is happening that the characters in the story do not know about. Irony is used throughout Chopin's "The Story of an Hour" through the use of situational irony and the use of dramatic irony.

Irony in Tobias Wolff’s “Hunters in the Snow” and Alice Munro’s “How I Met My Husband”

The movie “Ordinary people” has both irony and truth in how the people interact. The irony roots from the situation their family is in not being quite normal at all; however, the way the family reacts to the situation and the outcomes couldn't be closer to the truth. The movie is about a boy named Conrad who goes through a traumatic event, his brother drowning, and has survivors guilt. This causes Conrad to commit suicide, but is not successful in ending his life. The conflicts in this movie stim from the interaction within the family and people around them, and how this event affects a “normal” family.

Some people say that work comes before play. While this is mostly true, the real implications of this expression can be monumental. The Working Man by Ellen Goodman is about a man named Phil who died due to heart failure. Goodman however, believes that this was not the true cause of death, instead being that he worked himself to death. Phil put his work above all else, even at the expense of his health and family life. Goodman has a very negative point of view on Phil’s life, viewing it is pointless and stupid. She uses several rhetorical devices throughout the story to convey her negative attitude towards the way Phil lived his life, including, sarcasm, irony, and repetition.

In Ray Bradbury’s novel, Fahrenheit 451, he created a sense of irony making the novel more intriguing. The irony keeps the story interesting. The government does everything in its power to keep the people mindless. Knowledge and freedom cannot exist together.

Audrey is presented as the “Perfectionist”, and is one of the only characters where their perception can actually apply well to their actual being. I thought of Audrey as the obsessive overachiever, someone who is intensely committed (almost to a fault) to school and extracurricular activities. She repeatedly mentions being overwhelmed by school, with her enormous workload of classes and school activities causing her to start losing a stable sleep schedule. Despite being overwhelmed, it’s evident on page 82 that she doesn’t believe she’s doing enough, with her thinking not about her own stress but about how she “knew a handful of students involved in even more activities”. I can relate to this, being that every year in the yearbook I feel

In the stories “Story of an Hour”, “Everyday Use”, “The Necklace”, and “The Lottery” it is evident that irony was quite a large part of the short story. There is situational irony, which is when the situation turns out differently than expected. Also, dramatic irony is present, which is when you as a reader knows more than the character. The authors seem to base their whole story around irony to surprise their readers.

Once Upon a Social Issue Fairy tales have always been told to us as children; whether to comfort or entertain us, they always seem to be a part of everyone’s childhood. “Once Upon A Time”, the title is a characteristic of a fairy tale, but she leads the story to an ending that is anything other than “happily ever after” (Gordimer 12). Although Nadine Gordimer’s title is typical in a fairy tale in the story “One upon a time”, the story she writes is anything but typical. Instead of dealing with characteristics and synonymous with fairy tales, the author uses irony to reflect the idea of humans

Pride and Prejudice is one of the most popular novels written by Jane Austen. This romantic novel, the story of which revolves around relationships and the difficulties of being in love, was not much of a success in Austen's own time. However, it has grown in its importance to literary critics and readerships over the last hundred years. There are many facets to the story that make reading it not only amusing but also highly interesting. The reader can learn much about the upper-class society of this age, and also gets an insight to the author's opinion about this society. Austen presents the high-society of her time from an observational point of view, ironically describing human behavior. She describes what she sees and adds her own