Tragic irony

The presence of irony in “Myth” by Muriel Rukeyser, “My Oedipus Complex” by Frank O’Connor, and “Oedipus the King” by Sophocles link these three literary pieces together. However, each of the works utilize different forms of irony in different levels to specifically present their message. In Rukeyser’s short poem, the narrator uses verbal irony through Oedipus’ conversation with the Sphinx and dramatic irony through Oedipus’ shorthanded conclusions. O’Connor uses situational irony in his short story

seem like a horror or tragic story. However, the irony of it all causes the audience to view it instead, as a dark humored comedy. The title itself is ironic thought the reader doesn’t realize it until the end if the story. Lambs are often seen as a symbol for purity or innocence. The title “Lamb to the Slaughter would be the same as saying killing innocence or the death of purity. The irony of the title itself is that a symbol of innocence is used as a murder weapon. The irony in the story doesn’t

the liquid of death. Little does Romeo know, Juliet has faked her death. The crowd is in sorrow for the tragic and gratuitous death of the beloved character as he sacrifices his life for love. The last lines of Romeo are a display of dramatic irony, after death, Romeo may not acknowledge his mistake. Only the audience will know of Juliet’s decision to fake her death. Shakespeare is able to use irony to a great extent in his plays, and Twelfth Night is no exception to this

A giant is afraid of insects. This is situational irony because, it is ironic that a person that is a lot bigger than almost everything, is afraid of little insects that are way smaller than he/she is. That would not be commonly expected. A girl is crying. Her best friend says, “You’re real happy, aren’t you?” This is verbal irony because the friend knows that her best friend isn’t really happy, and she is being sarcastic. After several weeks of 100 degree weather, the forecast is for temperatures

Irony is common in realist novels that reveal the fall and/or rise of characters among other aspects. It is mostly shown at the end which is usually tragic but tell readers the fate of the characters. Realist novels have plausible events, with cause and effect in their stories — what the characters desire and the consequences they receive because of that. Realism in the novel, The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton, was clearly shown through Lily Bart's character with its ironic ending that had both

the once oppressed can and will become among the most successful. In her short fictional story entitled “The Story of an Hour”, author Kate Chopin gives the tragic death of Mrs. Mallard’s husband an ironic context in which she deals with moving from oppression to freedom. She brilliantly intertwines her themes with symbolism and situational irony to reflect the historical impact for her gender of the time. In her story, Chopin mainly pools the themes she uses to shape her plot from the gender issues

Sophocles’ use of irony is amongst the greatest of all time, as demonstrated masterfully in Oedipus the King. He displays both ambition and understated humour by using irony in diverse ways, both cosmic and dramatic, as well as verbal irony to add a greater level of wit. Every word spoken holds great symbolic weight and those words contribute to a narrative that reflects the gods plans. Adversely the work of Johnathan Swift takes the form of a social satire, combining economic arguments with a sociopolitical

explores situational irony in “The Story of an Hour” by calling attention to Mrs. Mallard’s heart problems. At the beginning of the story, Chopin pens that “…Mrs. Mallard was afflicted with a heart trouble, great care was taken to break to her as gently as possible the news of her husband’s death” (547). Knowing of Mrs. Mallard’s heart condition, her family takes great care to tenderly deliver the news of her husband’s death due to the railroad exit. Her family fears the tragic news will send Mrs.

Chaos Brings Out True Colors “The great thing about irony is that it splits things apart, gets up above them so we can see the flaws and hypocrisies and duplicates.” says the famous novelist and professor, David Foster Wallace. Many can relate to the way irony plays a role in everyday lives. Irony can lead to chaos or a tragic situation.Not only does it appear in everyday life, irony is featured in three short stories: Sherman Alexie’s “Because my Father Always Said He Was The Only Indian Who Saw

interpreted several different ways. However, some characteristics of the story are more prominent and have a greater impact on the reader. Throughout the short story, “The Story of an Hour,” Kate Chopin utilizes the setting, irony, and the conflict. By analyzing the setting, irony, and conflict within the it provides a uniqueness to the story. When analyzing “The Story of an Hour,” the setting is an overlooked role. The story takes place in the late 1800s- early 1900s, which helps to understand the