Irony

A piece of situational irony includes when Hannah and the other captive children are forced to hide in a garbage midden to remain safe from guards. As Hannah ran to the garbage pile, she saw a baby lying in a washtub. Quickly, she scooped the baby up and dove into the heap. After the commander passed, a woman runs up to Hannah and scolds her for taking the baby into the garbage; however, the women failed to realize that the baby’s fate could have been much worse. Apparently, the woman believed

Irony and Theme In Fahrenheit 451 Irony is a literary device that means saying one thing that means another. It is used in Fahrenheit 451 to contribute to the theme. An example of irony in the novel is when Clarisse is talking to Montag about firemen. Another example is when Beatty is talking about his dream to Montag. The last example is when Montag kills Beatty and uses his owns words against him. Irony is effective in contributing to the theme by differentiating what is being said, and what is

Use of Irony in “The Cask of Amontillado” Set in the gloomy, damp catacombs of the Montresor home, “The Cask of Amontillado” is anything but a pleasant tale of friends conversing over wine, yet the humor added by irony would suggest otherwise. Irony is used in everyday language when someone says something the exact opposite way they mean it. This short story displays the complex way irony can be used to further the plot of a story by adding twists in the plot the audience did not see coming. Edgar

In Homer's epic, The Odyssey, Homer deliberately uses dramatic irony to convey his message to his audience and reader. Dramatic irony is when the character does not realize the reality or truth of a situation and the audience does because the author has presented clues to the audience. In the episode, "Meeting of Father and Son", Homer uses dramatic irony in order for his audience to feel suspense and infer the significant meaning of his text. Homers audience was the people of ancient Greece who

symbolism such as The Bible, it represents more than just a book. It represents Life, Church, Religion, and the life of Jesus Christ and what he stood for. Irony is like a twist or words or the opposite of what is intended. For example: Laughing at someone that just slipped and fell, then later you find yourself slipping and falling is a form of irony. Irony is found in real life situations as well as writings.

husband in the back of the head and kills him. She quickly covers her tracks and fools the police, offering them the leg of the lamb for dinner to get rid of the evidence. Therefore Roald Dahl’s use of irony throughout the story, builds up a understanding of Mary Maloney. Dahl’s use of dramatic irony during the story helps displays the actions of Mary Maloney and other characters. Mary Maloney swings the leg of the lamb to the back of the head of her husband. Dahl says, “ she swung the big frozen

Carli Alvarado Professor Hale SOFIA- Writing About Literature August 19, 2011 Irony in Kate Chopins “The Story of an Hour” Many people have believed that marriage validates a woman’s life and also defines her. Once this idealized milestone has been reached, she then begins to define herself through marital expectations. These stereotypical expectations include bearing children, maintaining a home, and living up to the preset standards that a woman should. Women have upheld this traditional

In "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl, dramatic irony is identified, and it relates to the wry tone because it helps establish the tone that's towards the ends of the story. The passage starts off with Mary Maloney, a loving wife, who later kills her husband with a leg of lamb. While the police officers are investigating the crime, Mary asks them to eat dinner after the leg of lamb was done cooking (Dahl 161). The dramatic irony is developed during the scene when the police departments are unknowingly

Irony in “Good Country People” Flannery O’Connor uses characterization, and the themes of good versus evil and the psychological and physical problems of the characters, to create irony in the story. The characterization of both Mrs. Hopewell and Joy/Hulga creates irony, which begins with their names. Then the theme of good versus evil, demonstrated by the belief that country people are “good”, also creates irony. The story is about a farm owner, Mrs. Hopewell, her only

The Importance of Irony in American Literature Irony is the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. This essay will emphasize and recognize the power of irony in American Literature. “To Build a Fire,” “The Story of an Hour,” and “The Crucible” all show strong elements of irony. A quote, pulled from the book “How to Read Literature Like a Professor” says that, “In each case, the sign carries with it a customary