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What literary elements are used in Apparently with no Surprise?
"Apparently with no Surprise" by Emily Dickinson uses personification, symbolism, and irony as literary elements. The personification of nature and death as active forces, the symbolic representation of death as a gentle presence, and the use of irony to depict death as unsurprising and expected all contribute to the poem's evocative imagery and theme.
How does this kind of behavior on the part of both death and the speaker extend the irony of the first stanza of because i could not stop for death?
In "Because I could not stop for Death," the initial irony lies in the personification of Death as a kind and gentle figure, contrasting the traditional view of Death as sinister. The behavior of both Death and the speaker can extend this irony by presenting Death as a polite suitor and the speaker as accepting Death's company without realizing the finality of the journey. This irony emphasizes the inevitability of death and the calm acceptance of the speaker towards this universal truth.
What is the irony in the mousetrap?
The irony is that from the mouses point of view - finding a delicious treat (cheese) can also bring about its death.
How do you describe the imagery used to describe juliets death?
irony.
Use sentence with the words irony?
Having Simon beaten to death after being mistakenly identified as the beast was a moment of pure irony in Lord of the Flies.
Explain why cassius' death was ironic?
The irony of Cassius' death was that he committed suicide thinking that he had lost the battle when in fact they were winning.
What does the quote supreme irony of life is that hardly anyone gets out of it alive mean?
Basically it is saying that death is imminent. The irony is that the main objective of life is living, and the end result of living is ultimately death; you're not living, you're dying.
Did the US contribute to the death rate of the holocaust?
No.
What is the situational irony in the story Godfather death by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm?
Death gave the doctor the first chance, even though he didn't abide by the rules Death gave him, even though he told the boy's father that to him everyone is equal, ( to Death the doctor was given a chance even though Death shortened his lifespan and killed him in the end). Because of the lack of consistency this is situational irony.
How does the description of sir lucans death contrast with the speech in which King Arthur bemoans his passing?
irony
What are two examples of verbal irony in war is kind?
The repeated phrase "War is Kind" is an example of verbal irony because war is often associated with death, suffering, and destruction, not kindness. The speaker's reassurance to the woman that her lover is "brave and dead" is also ironic as it juxtaposes bravery with death in a seemingly positive way.
In which incident in the story of an hour can irony be found?
Irony can be found in "The Story of an Hour" when Mrs. Mallard reacts with joy to the news of her husband's death, only for him to actually be alive and well. The irony lies in her brief taste of freedom and independence being snatched away when she realizes he is alive.
