Irony is the use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning. It is used throughout poetry and allows the reader to analyze and differentiate what seems‚ and what actually is. There are different types of irony including verbal‚ situational‚ and dramatic. Irony can be used in the titles of poems‚ or in themes and messages throughout them. There are many ways to interpret poetry‚ so irony is a powerful way of making a pointed comment or manipulating a reader’s emotions. Verbal irony
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Irony in The Crucible Irony is a contrast between what is stated and what is meant‚ or between what is expected to happen and what actually happens. The Crucible is a play by the American playwright Arthur Miller‚ and is filled with examples of irony throughout the play to build suspense and create anxiety. Arthur Miller used three kinds of irony‚ and they are dramatic‚ situational‚ and verbal irony. The Crucible is filled with many examples for each kind of irony through the play. The dramatic
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one’s husband does not “ever think he’s trapped in the marriage.” (Euripides p.17) The stark contrast between the female and male experience of marriage is used by Medea to highlight the inequality faced by women. She does this again by explaining the irony in men telling women that they are “lucky to live safe at home while [men] take up their spears and go
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Dramatic Irony is the result of information being shared with the audience but withheld from one or more of the characters. Example: In Act 1 Scene 4‚ line 50 ‚ the witches hail Macbeth‚ “thane of Cawdor!” Dramatic irony: At this point‚ Macbeth is unaware that the king has conferred this honor upon him because of his valor in battle‚ so he attributes his fortune to the witches’ prophecy. However‚ the audience knows Duncan made the pronouncement in Act 1‚ Scene 3. Purpose: This dramatic irony is to
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The Irony in ’The Lottery ’ Shirley Jackson wrote the story ’The Lottery. ’ A lottery is typically thought of as something good because it usually involves winning something such as money or prizes. In this lottery it is not what they win but it is what is lost. Point of views‚ situations‚ and the title are all ironic to the story ’The Lottery. ’ The point of view in ’The Lottery ’ is ironic to the outcome. Jackson used third person dramatic point of view when writing ’The Lottery. ’ The
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In “Ozymandias”‚ the author uses irony to illustrate the triviality of grandeur and to emphasize the ephemeral nature of power.
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Dorothy Parker The Last Tea The young man in the chocolate-brown suit sat down at the table where the girl with the artificial camellia had been sitting for forty minutes. "Guess I must be late‚" he said. "Sorry you been waiting." "Oh‚ goodness’" she said "I just got here myself‚ just about a second ago. I simply went ahead and ordered because I was dying for a cup of tea. I was late‚ myself. I haven’t been here more than a minute." "That’s good‚" he said. "Hey‚ hey‚ easy on the sugar -
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A new role model I have now in my life is a sister named Dorothy Stang. Dorothy was someone who wanted to make a change in the world and was willing to help anyone she met. Dorothy left her life in Ohio where she could get plenty of anything and she then went to a life where she met people who were struggling to survive by their survival farming. All of those people there had troubles getting what we sometimes take advantage of here. She left the United States and went to Brazil to continue on God’s
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Sarah Vander Loop January 8‚ 2012 English 2B The Titanic The R.M.S. Titanic by Hanson W. Baldwin is a story using irony to immensely interest the reader. The author uses both dramatic and situational irony. Dramatic irony is when the reader knows something important that the characters do not know. Situational irony is when what happens is the opposite of what is expected to happen or should have happened. “The Titanic was unsinkable…” was a thought that ran through many people’s heads as
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PER REPORTER: Lori said Dorothy tested positive for marijuana on admission. Lori said a urine and meconium screening has been done on Baby Girl‚ but she said the child’s results have not yet come back. It is unknown at this time if the baby is being affected as a result of Dorothy’s drug use while pregnant. Lori said the child has not been displaying any type of withdrawal symptoms. However‚ Lori said the child’s mother reported to her about not having everything she needs for the child when she
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