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In the “Story of an Hour” we observe many instances in which irony takes place.

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 is a device that protects him (the artist) from the pain of his experience so that he may use it objectively in his art(Susquehanna. "New Critical")." In The Glass Menagerie, it is ironic how Tom speaks badly of his father and his leaving home but in the end he leaves home just like his father, the man "in love with long distances (Williams 30)''. The fact that Amanda wants what is best for her children is ironic because she worries so much over it that she doesn't realize what is best for them.

There are three principal sources of interest in narratives: suspense, mystery, and irony. In the narratives “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner and “Lamb to the Slaughter” by Ronald Dahl, irony is a primary source of interest. Irony is defined as a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result. In both of these cases, the use of irony by the authors greatens the impact the pieces have on their audience. In both “A Rose for Emily” and “Lamb to the Slaughter”, the authors have numerous pieces of irony throughout their respective stories; this use of irony creates a better reading experience for the reader.

In the short stories “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe and “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell, irony is the main element used. Like many authors, these authors both use irony to their advantage. One story is about a hunter being hunted, an ironic twist, for a reason yet not stated. And the other is about a murder being committed using reverse psychology which takes place in a family catacomb with a fondness for wine ironically enabling the crime.

In conclusion, irony plays a major in Mildred Taylor’s Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by providing the reader with characterization, setting the ambiance in the various chapters, and giving us a glimpse of the most predominant themes by having ironic situations regarding topics that were very important at the time. Irony with humor is used to signify a climax in the mood before the mood is shifted. Furthermore, irony characterizes by allowing readers to see how characters react to ironic stimuli. It truly is ironic how when the authors lie to us in their books, we love their books even

Dramatic irony was a major element used for implementing suspense in to the film. A representation of irony shown in the movie that showcases

Including irony/ dramatic irony is one way Roald Dahl created the element of suspense in his story. Dramatic irony relies on having the reader gaining or having missing information. An example from the story is the fact that the readers know that Mary is the killer in this story. The fact that the readers know that Mary is the killer of her husband really gives you this feeling of suspense on what can happen next. Dramatic irony is also that the readers know an object or a weapon of some sort is used by one character that the other characters don't know about. The weapon Mary is the killer of  her husband Patrick with is a fairly large lamb chop. Mary wanted to smack her husband as soon as he leaves the house, but in fact killed him.  She went to make dinner anyways. This would be considered dramatic irony because the readers know the weapon, but the police don't know.

A sense of dramatic irony is thought to be used throughout the reading. However, the book often takes a turn so that the reader’s previous thoughts on the plot are changed.

Authors use irony in literature in order to give double meanings and make it more interesting to the reader. In the play “ The Death of a Salesman” Arthur Miller uses irony as a strong writing technique in order to express the character's behavior. In “The Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller moments of situational and dramatic irony helps to illustrate the story's theme in which Willy is a man trying yo achieve the American dream, however he have created a world of illusion.

Arthur Miller sure did include a lot of irony in this play. He seemed to use three main types of irony, such as situational, verbal, and dramatic. Situational irony is where in a situation actions have an effect that is the complete opposite from what was intended. While verbal irony is when someone says one thing and actually means something else. And then there’s dramatic irony which is when a situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play.

In North by Northwest, Alfred Hitchcock uses dramatic irony, suspense, and range knowledge to grasp the audience attention and make us understand the character as a whole. He uses editing and camera movement effectively to create the audience feel anxious and emotional as each scene grow. You can see a lot of dramatic irony throughout the movie. For example, when Kendall was putting the note away in her purse we can see that she carrying a gun. This a perfect representation of dramatic irony because it makes use the audience know something that the character doesn’t know. However, we see that thought out the film Hitchcock made the gun become more symbolic to the plot.

Irony is most commonly used in dialogue to express sarcasm and humor, however it can also be applied to add depth to literature. Mary Shelley employs irony in Frankenstein to emphasize the truth and prompt her readers to question pivotal concepts. Her use of irony does not intended for humor, but instead, she utilizes ironic devices to enhance her overall themes and convey the unpredictable consequences of actions.

In “The Most Dangerous Game”, by Richard Connell, the author uses irony to enhance the character’s traits. Irony is when one thing is said or done, but in the end totally opposite. Irony was used a various amount of times.

In the books The Trial by Franz Kafka and The Stranger by Albert Camus, the relationship between law, justice, and individual rights is strongly identified through personality, characteristics, and lack of identity. Kafka’s main character, K., is accused of a crime that is never specified. The process towards his conviction proves to be an array of predetermined steps that K. must blindly follow. Camus’ main character, Meursault, is guilty on a count of murder, but his conviction is heavily reliant on the judgement of his emotional and personal character rather than the crime itself. Kafka and Camus, as writers, were heavily shaped by their origins and statuses as influential writers of their time. Both books imply a judgement system where individual rights lacked, personality could convict, and law and justice seemed to be an opinion of those in charge.