When you are in a situation and your best friend really needs to tell the truth, when they have never lied in their entire life, ever! But then, they tell a lie. like in THE CRUCIBLE, John Proctor admits he is a lecher, but Elizabeth Proctor never lies... however her knowledge of John admitting is not there. Elizabeth denies that John is a lecher, and bad things are to come.
An example of situational irony in "Soldier's Home" occurs when Krebs returns from war wanting a calm, quiet life but finds that his family and community expect him to have exciting war stories and a desire to settle down. This contrast between reality and expectation highlights the disconnect between Krebs' experiences in war and the societal norms he is expected to conform to.
The very last phrase is situational irony: "He would go over to the schoolyard and watch Helen play indoor Baseball." At the beginning he kept on lying to his sister, that she's his beau, that he loves her, and that he will go watch her play one day. Of course, the reader expects him not to go. Yet, after his talk with his mother everything changes: he not only lies to others, but he also starts to live a lie, a life he doesn't want for himself. All his actions become a lie.
in Edwin Arlington Robison's poem "Richard Corey" twhen he main character, a seemingly successful man, committs suicide it is an example of situational irony.
the starving dogs who attack the team's camp in Chapter III foreshadow the hunger that will afflict them during their ill-fated journey with Hal, Charles, and Mercedes.
No, Lucille Clifton's poem "in the inner city" is not an example of dramatic irony. Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters in a literary work do not, leading to a contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually happens. This poem does not exhibit that particular type of irony.
An example of dramatic irony in The Odyssey is when Odysseus, disguised as a beggar, returns home and only his faithful dog Argos recognizes him. The readers know the truth while the characters are unaware, creating tension and suspense as the story unfolds.
A woman who was born in India but raised in the United states defers to her parents home, wearing traditional clothing and helping prepare meals for her father and brothers, while at her job she wears western clothes and is an assertive leader for a team of ten men and women. This scenario is an example of situational ethnicity.
In "A Respectable Woman" by Kate Chopin, a notable example of irony is when the main character, Mrs. Baroda, initially feels repelled by Gouvernail and his presence in her home, only to find herself drawn to him as she gets to know him better. This reversal of her initial feelings towards him is an ironic twist in the story.
The climax of "The Story of an Hour"is when Mrs. Mallard begins to feel joyful over her renewed life. Since her husband is no longer alive, she can be set free and start over, which is symbolized by the spring time. This is the climax, because it leads to what happens to her, which is death.
The main idea of "Eveline" by James Joyce is the conflict between duty to family and personal desires, as the protagonist grapples with the decision to either stay with her abusive father or leave with her lover. The story explores themes of paralysis, escape, and the weight of societal expectations on individuals.
Soldier's Home was created in 1925.
Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' Home was created in 1865.
Edward wanted to meet his parents, and she didn't get home on time.
Is it ironic that so many intelligent people find it difficult to define irony?
Odysseus, the cunning and resourceful hero, is unable to recognize his own home when he finally returns to Ithaca. Penelope's weaving and unweaving of Laertes' burial shroud symbolizes her delaying tactics in choosing a new suitor, illustrating the reversal of expectations. The beggar who is actually Odysseus in disguise ultimately proves to be the one who can string the bow and successfully complete the challenge.