In the Miriam Toews’ A Complicated Kindness, the irony is used throughout the book to get deeper meanings across. Toews’s even uses dark and adolescent humor to not only to show the gap between reality and the ideal but also to bridge that gap. An example of this ironically laced humor would be Nomi explaining what there is to do in East Village ‘”Golf was another one because it consisted of using a rod to hit something much, much smaller than yourself and a lot of men in this town enjoyed that sort of thing.”’ (39) Nomi throws a subtle jab at the men in the community who abuse their status over the weaker.…
Situational irony is shown in this passage. This is because the reader would not expect Benjamin, of all the animals to gallop and shout. Benjamin has shown throughout the story that he is just an old and weak donkey, who does not interfere with any sistuation. So now that he is gallopping, shouting, and speaking about his knowledge, the reader and the animals are…
In the short story “The Necklace” by Guy De Maupassant, the author exposes situational irony to represent a sense of justice. For example, Madame Mathilde wants to look rich and fancy for an upcoming ball she is going to attend. She asks to borrow jewelry from her rich friend as she can’t afford her own jewelry. She loses the necklace that she has borrowed from her friend. She then later lies (suggested by her husband) saying that she broke the clasp so they could get more time to replace it.…
A specific piece of sarcasm is when the 211th, 212th, and 213th are mentioned because the U. S. Constitution has no where near that many amendments (Vonnegut Jr. 1). Furthermore, the fact that people of average intelligence thought in only short bursts when in actuality, people of average intelligence do not think in short bursts, but can actually carry a conversation (Vonnegut Jr. 1). Dramatic irony is also used through the fact that George and Hazel are oblivious to the reality of society while the reader can see the entire picture (Vonnegut Jr. 6). In addition, the ballerina masks are ironic because it is an ugly mask that hides the beauty beneath (Vonnegut Jr. 1). Harrison himself is ironic because he is a hyperbole meaning that no one is actually that strong, tall and handsome (Vonnegut Jr. 4).…
Irony fills contemporary language. From its use in sarcasm, comedy and just everyday conversation, irony has long exceeded from just being used as a literary device. Our culture is saturated with irony, whether we know it or not. Irony is in the middle of what is said and what is meant. Situational irony is a type of irony.…
Everyone is different, from looks, attitude, athleticism, and so much more. Each human has their own ups and downs, and each person works to improve themselves. In Kurt Vonnegut’s Harrison Bergeron, individuality is seen as harmful, something that encourages jealousy and low self-worth in others. However, individuality is needed to move society forward: through personal achievements and talent society will improve as a whole.…
There are 3 settings in this book. The first setting is the forest where the ThunderClan camp is. This story took place in the present. The mood was very active, meaning everything in the story was in a rush and something important always happened. The second place took place in a very long dirt road called the Thunderpath, this was special because there were many important places surrounding it.…
Irony is a literary technique where the usage of language expresses that something is the opposite of what one expects; it may be used for a humorous effect. There are three types of irony; there is verbal, situational, and dramatic irony. Verbal irony is when an author’s stated meaning differs from the actual meaning, situational irony is when a different situation occurs than what is expected, and dramatic irony is when the audience knows more information that the characters do. In the story “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., there are many examples of situational and dramatic irony shown through the handicaps, the ballerina’s dance, and Harrison’s death. The story introduces a setting where the world is equal in every way; no one…
A short teenage boy was standing in a hallway of a house by a door. It was covered in drawings, most of which looked like they were drawn by little kids. The boy admired the pictures and chuckled. “I.. I don’t know about this, Ed….”…
Piper stared sadly at the mirror. Her best friend was in love, her other best friend had a steady job, and her? She was broke, alone, and depressed. The kaleidoscope eyed girl who sat before her had dark circles under her eyes, choppy brown hair with beads, feathers, and braids, and chapped lips. Pathetic.…
Cathy woke up in sweat and nearly crying, sitting down on her bed; thinking fathomless about her dream ― sweet serenades, a bouquet of roses, him...again...the sweet words, the sweet lying words of the one she had loved most. Lies and all the lies she had gained. “Please stop haunting me, Dave. Please do,” she begged hopelessly in the night wind. Crying to sleep, she saw herself pleading to Dave, begging him not to leave her all alone in the dark again, in the pit of darkness where she once belongs and calls it home, but Dave didn't tolerate this kind of drama ―…
“Well now miss Silver. May I call you Sarah?” I smiled at him and the nurse, I knew they were trying to help, but I was so angry, at the world for allowing such a horrible monster to be born into this world. For allowing her to rip my children from me, with no thought for me. What were they trying to tell me that I wasn’t ready to be a mother?…
I dreadfully await my coming fate as we pull into the parking lot, rain droplets violently beating down onto the windshield. I anxiously tap my foot as I wipe my clammy hands onto my nice, sheer, performance dress. “You nervous?” Olivia asked. “Ha,” I scoff sarcastically.…
The story of an hour is a story of an hour is a short and brief story written by Kate Chopin, in which she talks mainly about Louis Mallard; a women who eventually suffers from heart disease. Louis Mallard also suffers from the death of her husband, Brent Mallard. It’s said that Mr. Mallard dies in a rail road accident. At first, Mrs. Mallard suffers deeply much from her husband’s death, therefore, cries for his death. After a while she seems to accept her reality and starts looking the good side from it.…
Animal farm is a novella written by George Orwell, following the figurative battle between mankind and animal, and the yearning for a utopian society. A farm of animals decides that they have put up with humans taking advantage of their capabilities to produce food, for too long. The animals rebel and take control banishing the farmers, Mr. Jones and his wife. At first their lives improve tremendously, and all the animals are treated equal. But soon enough, a pig named Napoleon takes over.…