One of the most important elements in “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin is irony. The title itself is ironic because it suggests that the story will be about a woman who spends an hour happily enjoying her freedom after her husband’s death. However, the story takes a tragic turn when the woman’s … Read more
The difference between what is expected to happen and what actually happens or The difference between appearance and reality. The story’s outcome must be ironic for this literary device to be used effectively. Situational Irony may also be referred to as “Verbal Irony” or words that mean one thing but mean another or “Dramatic Irony” … Read more
Written by Henrik Ibsen, A Doll’s House contains many instances of irony. A few of these instances are when Nora says that she believes that a Doll’s House does not reflect reality, when in fact the whole point of A Doll’s House is to show how different it is from REALITY. A Dolls House also … Read more
Nearly every aspect of the Pardoner’s tale is ironic. Irony exists within the Pardoner’s -character- to show how he is not telling the truth. Irony also exists within the Pardoner’s tales themselves, to show his true intentions and just what he actually means by what he says . The Pardoner tells stories of sin, even … Read more
