Many times authors use irony to prove a point. There are three types of irony: dramatic‚ verbal‚ and situational. Situational irony is present in “The Sniper”‚ “The Most Dangerous Game”‚ “Gift of the Magi”‚ and “The Necklace” to help create the theme in the stories. In the story The Sniper situational irony plays a major part in the story.”The lust of battle died in him. He became bitten by remorse” (O’Flanerty). This shows situational irony because he was ready to kill‚ but when the sniper
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Significance of Irony Irony is a rhetorical device used to illustrate a discordant situation or verbalization in which the outcome is opposite of what was expected. As a result‚ this writing technique often introduces humor into the storyline‚ depending on the tone of the story. This element of indirectness is partly what makes poetry so interesting. Poetry’s lack of simplicity forces the reader to think independently‚ therefore creating numerous possible interpretations. The techniques of irony used in
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professional status. One of the great leaders in nursing who helped this change take place was Florence Nightingale. Nightingale is considered as a pioneer in the nursing profession. She has contributed a lot in the field of nursing and her works are considered as assets‚ and will be remembered for many years. Florence Nightingale was born in 1820 in Florence‚ Italy‚ and was named after her birthplace. Nightingale died in 1910. She was a brilliant mathematician‚ and used statistics in achieving her reforms
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Irony is a strategy writers use to set contrast between what is supposed to be true and what is reality‚ just as in verbal irony‚ an author might say or write one thing and at the same time mean the complete opposite. In the story by Frank R. Stockton "The Lady‚ or the Tiger?" the author used verbal irony to help us realize the absurdity of the king’s idea of judgment and the real intentions and ideas of other characters. Several ironic statements are presented in the story. Sentence fragments such
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the respectability that is so deserves. Nightingale stressed the importance of observing the patient. In her book‚ Notes on Nursing‚ she wrote: “The most important practical lesson that can be given to nurses is to teach them what to observe‚ how to observe‚ what symptoms indicate improvement-what the reverse-which are of importance-which are of none-which are the evidence of neglect-and what kind of neglect.” (Nightingale‚1860‚p.105). Nightingale held strong feelings about what nursing was
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Abandoning the traditional book layout of chapters‚ Brigid Lowry brings into play new styles of writing in her novel Guitar Highway Rose (1997‚ McPherson’s Printing Group). One of which is stream of consciousness’ where the character’s immediate thoughts are written as they are onto the pages‚ creating a better understanding of the character. The use of multiple narrating perspectives and narrator intrusion in the novel allows the reader to see problems from different perspectives. Lowry also uses
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Examples of Dramatic Irony from Act I & II | Characters Involved | Sympathy?Antipathy? | Reason your sympathies lean as they do | Evidence- Lines & Explanation of Effect | Act 1 scene 1 | Hamlet‚ Claudius‚ Marcellus‚ Horatio‚ Barnardo | This is where the ghost is first seen by Horatio‚ Marcellus and Barnardo‚ representing that the King’s spirit is still alive as he is not yet at peace. I feel sympathetic for Hamlet as in the next scene everyone is mourning over the King’s death and Hamlet
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Storm the father and son exhibit a type of love between the two family members. The Horse Dealer’s Daughter show’s us a type of irrational love that can happen between two people. Then there is an obsessive type of love which is shown in the story a Rose for Emily. In The Storm the boy is anxious about getting to his mother’s house on time. The dad seeing this attempts to drive in the heavy snow. Showing an example to his uptight kid that it is okay to take chances in life. His Father tell’s the boy
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A Rose for Emily is a story that copies a southern storytelling as an anonymous first person speaks of the town jefferson and for everyone in it may know or believe of Miss Emily. Unusual for Faulkner who uses multiple independent narrators he decides in A Rose for Emily to create the effect of multiple narrators and combines it in to one voice‚ anonymous‚ inconsistent voice. The writer reveals information to readers for them to interpret characters actions and express public opinion but specific
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Kaede was still shaking from her confrontation with Iida and the only thing that she felt up to was just lying down. She could not help but think maybe fleeing from this horrid castle would be the smartest choice. She knew Shizuka would never hear of it. Just as Kaede considered escaping‚ Shizuka came in to give her a bath and get her ready for bed. As she combed Kaede’s hair strand by strand‚ Kaede thought more about Lady Maruyama’s plan. There is no chance Lady Maruyama would ever
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