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    Irony In A Simple Heart

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    life at all. Throughout numerous life events that happen to Félicité throughout the story‚ Flaubert uses irony‚ a broad term referring to what is used and what is meant‚ to add an analytical aspect to the novella Flaubert does not provide much information on Félicité’s childhood‚ but he does provide a short upsetting anecdote about her childhood. Giving minimal insight on her parent’s death and the life of poverty she lived afterward Flaubert writes: “Her father‚ a mason‚ had died in a fall from

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    “Independence or death!” “I stay.” “I say to the people that I am staying!” (Independence of Brazil) All three of these statements were made by Dom Pedro to the Brazilian masses as he attempted to free them from the incompetent hands of Portugal. Dom Pedro crowned himself emperor of Brazil with an almost Napoleon-like aire‚ however that was the most radical aspect of this revolution. Brazil’s run for independence was not a “full-scale assault on dependency‚” as Gordon Wood describes‚ but four generations

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    Lego Movie Ironies

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    One big claim that was mentioned the most in Chapter 26‚ was how ironies was used as an element of surprise in many pieces of literature‚ from the movies‚ to books of any kind‚ all the way to poems. The Lego Movie had so many ironies‚ that the amount was figuratively uncountable. In this presentation‚ I chose two obvious evidence to convey even further the point that Thomas C. Foster claimed. The video on the top left‚ is a video clip of Emmett’s colleagues reflecting on who Emmet is as

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    The irony is the twist ending to this short story. When the story reached an ending‚ Jim sells his watch to buy combs for Della’s hair‚ but Della cut her hair and sold it to buy a chain for Jim’s watch. This story included a situational irony. I believe the number 3 is referring to the three Magi‚ Balthasar‚ Melchior‚ and Gaspar‚ with three homelands. In the story‚ he mentioned he would love Della no matter condition she is in‚ shows that he is a kind man. The story also mentions the watch has value

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    with people who ban porn in the outside world‚ make fun of people who openly use it and then‚ within the secrecy of their homes‚ log onto www.sex.com. I don’t agree with pornography‚ but I know that it won’t go away easily. Even if it is against the law in the country‚ it will still survive -- maybe even better than it does now. The only way to stop pornography is through the mindset of the people who use it‚ but until then America will continue to click away.

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    "The Necklace": The Development of Irony by Kimberly Ednie Mrs. Connolly ENC 1102 M-W-F 9:00AM Short Story Essay January 29‚ 1997 Guy de Maupassant’s "The Necklace" is situational irony written in 1884. The story was written in a time when there were very distinct social classes primarily determined by one’s birth. It is about a woman who can not come to terms with her position in the middle class. Although she knows she can not escape her class‚ she refuses to accept it gracefully.

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    Irony In Vera By Saki

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    In this story Saki uses irony. Some of the characters demonstrate a mirror image of their names and their personalities. On the other hand‚ other character’s names are the complete opposite of their personalities. Vera’s name comes from words that mean truth or honesty‚ while in reality Vera lies and manipulates the truth due to the circumstances of her situation. “Do you know‚ sometimes on still‚ quiet evenings like this‚ I almost get a creepy feeling that they will all walk though that window--”

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    Nora Dramatic Irony

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    a puppet—and I can’t breathe a word. I’ll be swept down miserably into the depths on account of a featherbrained woman” (1292)‚ which is a complete role-reversal of the literal control Torvald has over Nora‚ because all of those years she was his ‘puppet’. A supplementary illustration of dramatic irony is when Torvald says that he will willingly sacrifice his happiness and dignity if some danger were to threaten

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    Dont Stop Believin

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    Mrs. Badar Enriched English 12 7 September. 2011 “Don’t stop Believin” The song “Don’t stop believing”‚ by Journey‚ explains how rough life can be and become at times. Everybody has their days‚ but it’s all about what you make out of those days that counts. You just have to keep believing and stay strong through the ups and down. Life‚ we all have it‚ but it’s hard to decide what you’re going to do in it. Keep hoping for the best‚ stay motivated and open your eyes to everything out there

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    there is more wine to drink‚ tricks him‚ and leaves him down in there to die. This story has tons of literary elements to help readers dig deep into this golden piece of literature. Along with all the other features about this story it shows signs of irony. In the story the antagonist is Fortunato. He is the innocent one in the text and shows how things can escalate quick. He is just playing small

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