Life Of A Girl Named Najwa

The first example of situational irony would be Fortunato’s name, which means fortunate in Italian, an ironic name for someone who is about to be left in the catacombs to die. Another example of irony is when Montresor says, “It must be understood that neither by word nor deed had I given Fortunato cause to doubt my good will. I continued as was my wont, to smile in his face, and he did not perceive that my smile now was at the thought of his immolation” (Poe, 3). Obviously this is dramatic irony as Fortunato has no idea that Montresor is smiling because he will kill him rather than actually being happy to meet him. Also verbal irony is present when Montresor says,

The first example of irony that is found in the Kite Runner was the day that Hassan got raped. Hosseini wrote how it was "a beautiful day" (Hosseini 65) and these words came out of Hassan's own mouth. Hassan would never have guessed what was going to

Irony is a technique that uses words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning. For example, dramatic irony is a type of irony which is shown in the first Shrek movie. Fiona loves Shrek but only Donkey and the audience know. In this situation, dramatic irony is being created because the character Shrek does not know that Fiona loves him but the audience does. The short stories “The Lottery” the reader may find both situational and dramatic irony that both create the ironic ending.

Although irony may be associated with negative events or actions, it can also be a sign of good for characters within stories. According to Dictionary.com, irony in literature is defined as “a technique of indicating, as through character or plot development, an intention or attitude opposite to that which is actually or ostensibly stated.” The use of irony is found within the novel The Kite Runner, written by Khaled Hosseini. Hosseini uses irony to portray and develop the main dynamic character in this story, Amir. Most of the major events Amir is faced with at a younger age seemingly come full circle when he reaches adulthood. Irony plays a role as Amir lives through tragic events that ultimately teach him how to become a better person.

The second big category, which is the verbal irony, has three sub-parts. It consists of sarcasm, understatement and other devices such as hyperbole, contrast, allusion, and metaphor. Sarcasm is the writers’ favorite. It consists of the speaker expressing the opposite of what s/he thinks. For instance, praising instead of blaming or condemning instead of giving thanks. Understatement is often effectively used by African short story writers to create verbal irony by deliberately making a situation seem less important or less serious than what it really is. The other linguistic devices which are hyperbole, contrast, allusion, and metaphor are also employed by the African writers, although very infrequently.

What he means by this is that peoples' lives are full of small white lies. One other example of figurative language in the the story is when Sekhar is listening to the headmaster singing. Sekhar begins to comment to himself critiquing the headmaster's musical talent saying things such as, “He croaks like a dozen frogs. He is bellowing like a buffalo. Now he sounds like loose window shutters in a storm.” (Narayan 193). Each of these statements are similes that Narayan uses to allow the reader hear now bad the singing is inside their own head. A final example of figurative language in “Like The Sun” is the paradoxes Narayan puts in his writing. Two examples of such paradoxes include the idea that truth is a virtue that leads to punishment, and you have to be cruel to be kind. These statements are paradoxes that Narayan uses to reveal that the truth is always the right choice, but people do not want to hear the truth and can get mad(better word) at people who speak their opinion. Even though it may hurt them initially, it will help them in the long run. By using figurative language in his story, Narayan gives the impression that the truth can have consequences if used too often.

In Document A the author claims that “ war is kind” as a use of irony. This shows emphasis on how unkind war is or can be. In Document A the author also claims that “ these men were born to drill and die”. This is ironic because none of the soldiers ever had the intention of going into war to die. Also in Dickinson’s poem (Because I Could Not stop for Death, Line 1-3) she describe show Death kindly stopped for her as a means of irony. This is ironic because most don’t see death as kind but due to the circumstances most people would have preferred death over the continues suffering of the war. Irony is an important style to use when protesting

There are good examples of verbal and situational irony in Elsie Wiesel's memoir Night. Verbal irony occurs when words are used to suggest the opposite of what is meant. It is grimly ironic when, after the Jews are ordered to wear yellow stars, Elise’s father says, "The yellow star? Oh well, what of it? You don't die of it..." The statement is ironic because that is precisely how Elise’s father died. The wearing of the yellow star was one step on the path to the concentration camps and almost certain death. After almost a year in the camps, Elise’s father dies from dysentery at Buchenwald.

The use of irony is prevalent in literature throughout time. A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah, exhibits a first hand experience as a child soldier in the Sierra Leone Civil War and the events experienced by those who lived through it. The novel has an ironic undertone when analyzing his actions not subjectively but objectively. When looking at his actions in comparison to normal society it reveals the irony that is written in the lines of the novel. Although he was raised in this environment, objectively, any justification of his actions predicated off an emotional perspective is not only unjust, but unethical. We, as a society, hold ourselves to a humane standard of living, and is undoubtedly true for any person of origin.

Writers use irony to protest war in many ways. When the author in The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien states “ Ted Lavender, who was scared, carried tranquilizers until he was shot…” This is ironic because Ted is scared of dying, and ironically he is the only one who is scared but also the only one to be shot. It protests war because Ted dies, and the reader assumes Ted used the tranquilizers as a pain killer, which is not healthy or good. Also in Kevin Powers story The Yellow Birds, Irony is used. In the story Powers states “ … You are a coward and, really, cowardice is what got you into this mess because you wanted to be a man… ” This is ironic because he is a coward trying to be a man, but no matter what he does he is a coward. The

The first indication of dramatic irony is in “Masque of the Red Death” when the black room with the blood red windows is described. This description creates a bad feeling about the room and the reader senses something bad will happen in that room. This idea is proven later when the Prince dies in that room. Another example of dramatic irony is demonstrated in “Terrible Things” when Bunting writes “‘We have come for any creature that is white,” the Terrible Things thundered. “There are no white creatures here but us”’(Bunting, Three). This quotation illustrates dramatic irony because the rabbits do not understand that the Terrible Things are there for them, but the reader has this realization. This alarms the readers and causes one to dread what will happen to the rabbits. One more example of how dramatic irony builds suspense in stories is in “The Lottery” when Tessie says “‘I think we ought to start over” Mrs. Hutchinson said… I tell you it wasn't fair… you didn't give him enough time. Everybody saw that’” (Jackson, Four). This quotation is a good example of dramatic irony because when Tessie started causing a scene the reader begins to suspect that she will be the one who is chosen. This is significant because her pleading adds to the audience's fear of not knowing what will happen to the person who is

Irony is the expression of one’s meaning by using language that usually means the opposite. Typically in literature, irony is used in emphatic sense. There is a multitude of irony in “Good Country People.” The character’s names of this story are incredibly ironic. Joy-Hulga is ironic because she is the furthest from being joyful. Another example is, Mrs. Freeman. She is not free because she has been hired and enslaved by Mrs. Hopewell. Another type of irony in “Good Country People” is how Joy-Hulga’s intelligence causes

Irony is a method of the use of words that say the opposite of what you really mean, often as a joke and with a tone of voice that shows this(Hornby,2005,p1080). For example, the title of this short story The False Gems is an example of

Every day people experience ironic situations. Whether it is the bus leaving early when someone is already running late for work or an obstetrician missing a delivery because she is in labor; irony happens. Poetry is life in the form of art, and without irony, it would not be as interesting or relatable. “Irony in poetry occurs when a discrepancy exists between two levels of meaning or experience… Skillfully used, irony is a powerful way of making a pointed comment or manipulating a reader’s emotions” (445). Be it situational irony where the situation itself is opposite a reader’s expectation, verbal irony where a poet manipulates tone to say something opposite of what the words say or dramatic irony which is when the reader sees something

What is “irony?” One way to define irony is “an outcome of events contrary to what was, or might have been, expected.” In Chinua Achebe’s story Things Fall Apart, there are great sources of irony throughout the story that ironically builds this story together. The story focuses on the life of a Nigerian villager and the complications that enter his life and just seem to pile right on top of one another until he breaks. That year the harvest was sad, like a funeral, and many farmers wept as they dug up the miserable and rotting yams.