Dramatic irony is a literary technique that occurs when an event happens in the story that the audience understands‚ but the story’s characters cannot grasp. William Shakespeare uses this device throughout a numerous amount of his plays‚ whether it be a comedy or tragedy. This particular element‚ in Shakespearian tragedies‚ is used in order to add a tragic element of not knowing to the story. It is also used to engage the audience and to help reveal the tragic flaw that evidently leads to the hero’s
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Lord of the Flies was written by William Golding in 1954. Irony‚ in literature can be anything from sarcasm to a shocking plot twist that can be inconvenient to the characters toward the end. A type of irony is situational which is where something very unexpected shows up at the last minute making the outcome of the story completely different then you expected. Such as the one in Lord of the Flies that effects one special character named Simon‚ and really almost all the characters. In the story
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The White Tiger Robert Frost once said‚ “Freedom lies in being bold.” Boldness involves being driven‚ risky‚ and even unethical at times. This notion is especially evident in Aravind Adiga’s novel‚ The White Tiger‚ in which Balram Halwaii becomes a successful‚ high-class businessman. According to the novel‚ in order to move up in social class and gain freedom‚ one must take risks‚ be motivated‚ and have a sense of immorality. In the beginning of the novel‚ Balram pleads with his grandmother to
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Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet‚ dramatic irony‚ suspense‚ and tragedy are the main literary terms that contribute to making this play so comical. I really liked the dramatic irony‚ because it has its own kind of comedy. This play also teaches people many different things such suspense and tragedy. It is a very suspenseful because people are waiting to see how the people die. The tragedy is also horrible but in a sick demented way kind of funny. Dramatic irony caught my attention in the way the nurse
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who want you to live a long‚ happy life. However‚ that is not the case when it comes to Montresor in "The Cask of Amontillado". He shows concern and courtesy towards his friend Fortunato‚ only to kill him in an extremely disturbing manner. Adding irony within the narrative‚ Montresor is a villain who enhances the story because of his manipulative qualities and lack of remorse. Montresor is a master of manipulation. He encounters his so called friend‚ Fortunato‚ and is extremely kind and warm towards
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Irony is a useful device for giving stories many unexpected twists and turns. In Kate Chopin’s "The Story of an Hour‚" irony is used as an effective literary device. Situational irony is used to show the reader that what is expected to happen sometimes doesn’t. Dramatic irony is used to clue the reader in on something that is happening that the characters in the story do not know about. Irony is used throughout Chopin’s "The Story of an Hour" through the use of situational irony and the use of dramatic
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strong love for each other. Also‚ the watch that Jim carries around with him is one of his most‚ valued‚ prized possessions. Lastly‚ the irony shown throughout the story comes with a big twist. O.Henry projects the idea that love is shown through selfless actions by Della not having enough money to buy Jim a gift‚ a symbolic chain‚ and an unexpected twist of irony. Christmas is quickly approaching and Della does not have enough money to buy Jim a gift. While Della is counting her money in her room
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Irony has long since been a part of Steve Rogers life. From his coincidental birth on July Fourth considering his future career‚ to the Irish immigrant parents Captain America has‚ Steve Rogers somewhat considered himself a cruel cosmic joke the universe put together with dashes of irony ribboned in between. It’s in the serum he gets from a German scientist to fight Nazis. It’s when he dies during the last few years he spends not in the U.S. It’s with the girl he loves with a british accent. It’s
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Don DeLillo’s novel‚ White Noise‚ follows Jack Gladney‚ his wife Babette‚ and their obsession with their own deaths. Although Jack and Babette do not share any children among the two of them‚ they have four children from previous relationships and marriages that bring the household together as one family. The family in this novel live relatively normal lives until an airborne toxin event infects their town‚ and they must be evacuated. Eventually‚ the family is allowed to return to their home and
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Lottery” villagers gather to select a ticket to find one villager to be stoned to death. In “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson‚ the events of the narrative seem to suggest that traditions are a normal part of society. However a close look at the use of irony and foreshadowing demonstrate the lack of normalcy in the community. The tension in these readings ultimately indicates complacency in our society with the status quo until we become the victims. Are the things our ancestors have taught us‚ always
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