One example of irony is when Gregory says, “I wonder about my Momma, who walked out of a white woman’s clean house and came back to her own where the lights had been out for three months, and the pipes were frozen.” The irony here is that Momma was a house cleaner, but she didn't like to keep her own house clean. She never liked to keep her own home clean because she was always busy keeping other people's homes clean.
The irony of the story "Not Poor, Just Broke" is that the protagonist, who identifies as middle class, realizes that despite his financial struggles, he is more content and fulfilled than his wealthy friend. This challenges the traditional notion that wealth equates to happiness and fulfillment, highlighting the theme of perspective and gratitude.
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Satire/Irony
broke -synonym
The irony is that the same postoffice workers who gathered a portion of Lencho's request were accused of being thieves.
The state of Washington is broke from there economy. Recemonded Use EURO not USD !
The irony of "The Happy Prince" by Oscar Wilde lies in the fact that the statue of the Happy Prince, named for his external appearance of happiness and opulence, actually suffers greatly and witnesses the true suffering of the city's poor only after his death. The story contrasts the superficiality of wealth and beauty with the deeper meaning of compassion and selflessness.
poor, impoverished, penniless, destitute, broke
The song "The Boxer" featuring the lyrics "I am just a poor boy, though my story's seldom told" was performed by American folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel. It was released on their fifth studio album, "Bridge Over Troubled Water," in 1970.
irony
poor as in to have very little or no income (a slang term would be to be broke). poor as in to be unlucly/pitied, generally from another's perspective. i.e. the poor man, his wife left him.
king is to queen as sulta is to
They either got born into slavery or they broke a law and became a slave through punishment.