Irony

the text is dominated by irony. Bibliographie 1. http://www.biography.com/articles/Mark-Twain-9512564 2. Robert Fulford's column about irony (http://www.robertfulford.com/Irony.html) 3. Justin Rivera "Advice to Youth" by Mark Twain: Satire (http://justinrivera16.blogspot.com/2008/08/advice-to-youth-by-mark-twain-satiremn.html) ----------------------- [1] http://www.biography.com/articles/Mark-Twain-9512564 [2] Robert Fulford's column about irony…

I have read your short story, The Lottery, and I find it to be well written. I especially enjoyed your use of foreshadowing, and irony in the story. Furthermore, I would like to also suggest one revision in the story. The Lottery uses many examples of literary techniques. One example that I thought you used well was foreshadowing. For example, in the story the children gather piles of stones before the lottery begins. Later in the story the winner of the lottery gets stoned to death. Another…

own experiences” (Bucker). He used many literary elements and rhetorical ways to convey the lessons of his novels. One main element that Fitzgerald was known for was irony. F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jazz Age American Author, masters the use of dramatic, and verbal irony in “Porcelain and Pink” and dramatic, verbal and situational irony…

The use of different literary devices in a story, such as foreshadowing, irony, and point of view, help enhance the story and draw the reader in. Foreshadowing is the use of subtly mentioning an event that is going to happen in the future, to help the reader anticipate the ending. The irony is used to surprise the reader with an event and adds suspense and humor to the story. The point of view affects the story because it can give different outlooks and perspectives on the same occasion, but…

where manipulation has become the norm; sincerity and irony have almost become synonymous. On the part of the pop artistes, I see a conundrum of insincerity that is necessitated by an audience that has developed “itchy ears” for anything authentic. The artistes have now become seeker-friendly; movies, music and other works of art are presented to align with the usual practice of manipulation that suits the taste of a postmodern generation. Irony and deception have been so entrenched…

Cassandra Clare once pointed out the importance of reading and comparing literature when she said, “Only the very weak-minded refuse to be influenced by literature and poetry.” The similarities between “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin and “Richard Cory” by Edwin Arlington Robinson are striking, and they deserve thorough examination. In “The Story of an Hour,” Mrs. Mallard thought that her husband died, but when she found out that he was actually still alive, she died of shock. In “Richard…

devices of plot, theme and irony. Similarities and DIfferences in both works - Plot - In the short story “The Sniper by Liam O’Flaherty “ and the story “The…

lure him in his underground grave through the use of Amontillado, and traps him by erecting a brick wall. Throughout the story, he describes their journey to the place where Montresor will trap Fortunato; however, the story is truly understood by the irony Poe uses which forms the effectiveness of the story one piece after another which also gives the reader a better apprehending of the text. By reading the…

still a sense of situational irony, coupled with a straightforward tone constantly found within the story’s plotline. Painstakingly simple and general, Hemingway does little to embellish and cover-up the brutalities of war, but instead prefers to offer his own perspective of it through his characters in its raw, and sometimes graphic, form. There is little to note on the story’s ironic devices besides the fact that Hemingway focuses mainly on using situational irony…

The short stories There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury, and Meteor by John Wyndham uniquely portray the demise of society. There Will Come Soft Rains uses irony, symbols, themes, and figurative language to vividly illustrate humanity’s perish; similarly, Meteor uses irony, themes, parallel narration, and an abstract concept to display an alien species’ extinction. Both stories’ ironic tone and abundant figurative language help to portray similar themes. The theme they share is the imminent…