In Legend by Marie Lu the author uses situational irony to add unexpected or mysterious actions to keep the plot rich and interesting. At this point in the story‚ June and Thomas are watching a riot begin. June and Thomas are watching from a raised platform outside Batalla Hall. The riot began because of the sentencing of Day‚ they did not want/like that. The main problem that shows situational irony is that instead of just throwing dust bombs or tar gases (like they normally do)‚ the soldiers are
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Situational Irony Showing Sentiment In reality‚ surprise is accompanied by other emotions. Though people present these feelings through reaction or impulse‚ authors present feeling in their stories by using a device called situational irony. Situational irony is the unexpected twist commonly found in stories. In O.Henry’s “The Ransom of Red Chief‚” situational irony is used to create a humorous effect. Guy de Maupassant uses situational irony in his story “The Necklace” to present a sense of justice
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most important literary term that is used most often out of all of the stories is situational irony. Situational irony is when the opposite of what one expects to happen occurs. The situational irony was all about Madame Forestier’s necklace that Madame Loisel lost. At the end of the story‚ Madame Loisel‚ who despised hard work and everything in the world that is not glamorous‚ finds out that she had given up her life to replace her friends necklace that she eventually discovers is only a fake. When
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Poe in his story‚ the cask of amontillado brilliantly uses situational and verbal irony to establish his signature disturbing mood. Irony is a contrast between an expected outcome and an actual outcome. During the first part of the story‚ Montresor the protagonist character came across Fortunato the antagonist character‚ “during the supreme madness of the carnival season”(6 Poe). This is a prime example of situational irony because at a carnival the reader is expecting the event to be full of fun
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Love‚ care and sacrifice are indispensible to most of the relationships of life; especially in marriage‚ these factors become more important. Each of the couple has to know for whom and for which they live and work. In “The Gift of the Magi”‚ O.Henry was really successful in describing the love‚ care and sacrifice that Della and Jim give each other. The story would not become famous without its “surprising ending”‚ the accident and coincidence. Readers are attracted to the moving love story between
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Ivan has many major shortcoming in his life one of them is that he lacks originality‚ he lives his life by the ideals of others. Rather than relying on his own reason and good sense to direct his life‚ Ivan follows the beliefs and values of the upper-class society. Ivan is drawn to those with high social standing. He believes that if he only imitates their lifestyle his own life will go according to plan and he will find meaning and fulfillment. Ivan becomes obsessed with standards of luxury and
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Title: The One and Only Ivan Author: Katherine Applegate Date of Publication: December 2011 Awards: John Newbery Award Central Character/s: 1. Ivan: Ivan‚ a silverback gorilla who lives in a stationary circus. Ivan is a talented gorilla who can draw pictures and write simple words. He lives in his domain all the time‚ never leaving it for any reason. Ivan is good friends with Stella‚ the elephant who lives beside him‚ and Bob‚ a stray dog who likes to sleep on Ivan’s belly. 2. Stella: One of Ivan’s
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Both “The Necklace” and “The Gift of the Magi” have plots that depend in large measure on the use of situational irony to create a surprise ending. “The Necklace” tells the story of Madame Mathilde Loise‚ a lowly clerk’s wife‚ who‚ in an effort to appear more debonaire than she is‚ borrows expensive jewels from Madame Jeanne Forestier‚ a wealthy friend. After the inevitable loss of the jewels‚ Madame Loisel and her husband secretly replace the jewels. Years later‚ Madame Loise‚ now impoverished
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One day in the life of a shoe I am a shoe‚ and I am my own. I am not like those little elegant high hells or this big chunky boot. You might think I look a bit clumsy or uncool‚ but I might be the best thing that has ever happened to your feet and legs. I was gifted the day my owner bought me; finally I was able to pursue my purpose. I love to run‚ short trips and little longer trips‚ fast or slow. However the weather is behaving I am always ready to help my owner through a run. My days are usually
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did for my book report is The One and Only Ivan. The author of this book is Katherine Applegate. The One and Only Ivan is fiction and it is one of the best books I have ever read. The setting of this book is at a mall where Ivan and his friends Stella‚ Ruby‚ and Bob live. The setting of this book is important because this is where Mack the owner of the mall has his office and it is where Ivan‚ Ruby‚ and Stella preform and do tricks. The plot of this story is how Ivan the gorilla is stuck in his cage
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