Irony

The Emphasis of Irony Through Tragedy in Oedipus the King Irony plays a significant role in the tragedy Oedipus the King by Sophocles and its dispersion throughout the story allows for the reader to fully understand the elements of tragedy (such as conflict, suffering, reversal, and recognition) that are incorporated within the plot. More specifically, Oedipus’ revelation about his own fate is the most ironic example of all. Sophocles’ liberal use of irony portrays Oedipus as a pawn to the…

a source for comedy to her readers also so she could be able to express her views on what was around her and what left an impact on her in anyway .Austen is famous for using irony by exaggerating many of her characters to make it obvious how foolish they can be . One of her most famous works Pride and Prejudice ,uses irony to distinguish and judge, critics also believe it to be the most comical . Pride and Prejudice is also the first novel which many critics have been known to comment about the…

theirs only two irony that is talking about or use it. Situational and Dramatic irony are known as the two irony that this story is talking about . The situational irony in this story is that Della finally has been given the combs that she has desired for so long, but only when she is not in a position to use them, for she has cut her hair . Jim and Della have sacrificed their most valuable possessions to buy something for the other to use with their most valuable possession. Dramatic irony…

for honesty, but Edward entertains notions of keeping the money for himself. Irony A major irony in the story is that the stranger uses lies and deceit to expose lies and deceit. One may fairly argue that Hadleyburg corrupted him before he corrupted Hadleyburg. Like the verbal irony of “The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg,” dramatic irony underscores the hypocrisy of the town. Numerous plot devices feature dramatic irony, including the nineteen letters from Stephenson, the “favor” Burgess…

Irony is the use of words in a way to convey a meaning that is opposite from the literal meaning. There are a few types of irony. Situational irony is when something happens that is the opposite of what is expected. Another type of irony is verbal irony is a contrast between the intended meaning of what is spoken and waht the apparent meaning is to the hearer. Lastly, dramatic irony is when the audience knows something a character does not. In Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery”, she uses all three…

Irony in The Scarlet Letter “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.”, stated by David Foster Wallace. Irony enables an author to surprise a reader by writing the contrary of the reader’s initial thought. Within The Scarlet Letter, irony is evident in “The Marketplace” when Hester is the center of attention on the scaffold for the sin that she has committed. Additionally, irony is presented in “The…

Dramatic irony occurs when the boys come across a dead body of a fighter pilot who ejected from aircraft and landed on the island. The wind blew the parachute and moved the body so it looked like it was alive. Since it was night and they couldn't see, the boys thought that it was the beastie but we knew that it was a dead pilot. Another example of dramatic irony happens at the end of the book when Ralph is being chased by Jack's tribe…

The Clever Use of Imagery and Irony in Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” Edgar Allan Poe is best known for dark short stories and poems. His stories are not always labeled dark because of blatantly frightening and disturbing imagery, but instead are labeled dark because of the way he crafts the stories. “The Cask of Amontillado” begins with Montresor, the narrator, vowing revenge on Fortunato for insulting him. Montresor crafts an intricate plan with two criteria: Montresor cannot get caught and…

In “Harrison Bergeron,” situational irony is a literary technique that is used multiple times throughout the story. In the story, the government attempts to eliminate any competition by making everyone equal. The stronger, smarter and more beautiful citizens must be handicapped. One ironic aspect of this story is how they make beautiful people wear masks so that no one feels less attractive than them. “….and their faces were masked, so that no one, seeing a free and graceful gesture or a pretty…

In Roald Dahl’s short story Lamb of the Slaughter, Dahl displays the use of literary devices such as various types of irony throughout his writing to make it more effective. Irony is used to build suspension, create tension and even keep a reader's interest. This is what Dahl created in the story Lamb of Slaughter. Dramatic irony is commonly used in writing so that the reader or audience knows something meanwhile the characters don't know. This is used to create suspense for the reader, it…