Lamb to the Slaughter Ironies
Lenora Rayford
September 14, 2013
6th
Edmodo Assignment
Ms. Guy
Lamb to the Slaughter
Lamb to the Slaughter uses the different types of irony. There are three main types: Dramatic, Situational, and Verbal. Dramatic irony is cased when the audience knows something the characters don’t.
Situational irony is something no one expects. And Verbal irony is saying something you don’t exactly mean. The first type of irony used is verbal irony. It was used when Mary Maloney stated “Is he dead?” knowing she had killed him. Although Mary Maloney knew herself that Patrick was dead and gone, when the policemen arrived, she still asked them if he was dead, acting as if she did not know anything about it. It made me excited to keep on reading and see if Mary would be successful in her convincing act. Next, dramatic irony was used. They were exceptionally nice to her, and Jack Noonan asked if she wouldn’t rather go to somewhere else, to her sister’s house perhaps, or to his own wife who would take care of her and put her up for the night. Jack Noonan was polite, nice, and gentle to Mary, and he acted as though she was very fragile, brittle, and a poor soul to be sympathized with. However, he did not know that Mary was the one who killed Patrick. This makes the situation complicated and amusing, it made me feel suspense to continue reading the story. It also makes the readers feel indigent to let the policemen know that they are actually talking and being nice to the murderer, but yet looking for the murderer.
Lastly, situational irony was used. ‘So there it is,’ he added. ‘And I know it’s kind of a bad time to be telling you, but there simply wasn’t any other way. Of course I’ll give you money and see you’re looked after. But there needn’t really be any fuss. I hope not anyway. It wouldn’t be very good for my job.’ Patrick was bearing the bad news and telling Mary that she would be looked after. He thought that he would be able to get away with his wrong
September 14, 2013
6th
Edmodo Assignment
Ms. Guy
Lamb to the Slaughter
Lamb to the Slaughter uses the different types of irony. There are three main types: Dramatic, Situational, and Verbal. Dramatic irony is cased when the audience knows something the characters don’t.
Situational irony is something no one expects. And Verbal irony is saying something you don’t exactly mean. The first type of irony used is verbal irony. It was used when Mary Maloney stated “Is he dead?” knowing she had killed him. Although Mary Maloney knew herself that Patrick was dead and gone, when the policemen arrived, she still asked them if he was dead, acting as if she did not know anything about it. It made me excited to keep on reading and see if Mary would be successful in her convincing act. Next, dramatic irony was used. They were exceptionally nice to her, and Jack Noonan asked if she wouldn’t rather go to somewhere else, to her sister’s house perhaps, or to his own wife who would take care of her and put her up for the night. Jack Noonan was polite, nice, and gentle to Mary, and he acted as though she was very fragile, brittle, and a poor soul to be sympathized with. However, he did not know that Mary was the one who killed Patrick. This makes the situation complicated and amusing, it made me feel suspense to continue reading the story. It also makes the readers feel indigent to let the policemen know that they are actually talking and being nice to the murderer, but yet looking for the murderer.
Lastly, situational irony was used. ‘So there it is,’ he added. ‘And I know it’s kind of a bad time to be telling you, but there simply wasn’t any other way. Of course I’ll give you money and see you’re looked after. But there needn’t really be any fuss. I hope not anyway. It wouldn’t be very good for my job.’ Patrick was bearing the bad news and telling Mary that she would be looked after. He thought that he would be able to get away with his wrong