Miss Strangeworth's insistence upon living graciously is ironic because she herself is not truly gracious. Despite her outward façade of politeness and respectability, she engages in malicious gossip and sends cruel, anonymous letters to her neighbors. This hypocrisy highlights the contrast between her public persona and her hidden dark side.
yes,yes it it is.
It was ironic due to the fact that the family living there was, i think it was, far from kind and well meaning to the changed Charlotte Doyle. Her personality had changed when being around the sailors and she was used to living in a certain condition and she just wasn't proper enough for her social status. The street is far from a description of the word benevolent.
It is ironic that the old man feared robbers because he ends up being killed by the very people he was afraid of. This unexpected turn of events highlights the unpredictable nature of life and serves as a commentary on the futility of living in fear.
John is called "the Savage" initially because he was not living in the civilized world, but on the "Savage Reservation."
In Shirley Jackson's "Miss Strangeworth's Letters," the irony lies in Miss Strangeworth's belief that her genteel appearance and behavior reflect her moral superiority. While she presents herself as a paragon of grace and civility, her reality is one of malice, as she anonymously sends hurtful letters to her neighbors, undermining the very community she claims to cherish. This contrast highlights the theme that outward appearances can be deceiving, revealing how her insistence on living graciously masks a deeply flawed character driven by a sense of superiority and judgment.
It was private Alexander Willard who fell asleep,,,ironic enough,,He lived to be the second longest living member of the corp. Only to Patric Gass.
It would be pretty ironic if Tom Servo, who makes his living mocking others and showing bad movies under fair use for parody and satire, were to claim copyright protection for himself. Is it right to refer to Tom Servo making a living when he is a toy robot?
The title "Ah Are You Digging Up My Grave" is ironic because it implies that the speaker is mocking or questioning someone for digging up their grave, yet the poem reveals that the speaker is actually grateful for being remembered and mourned by the living. This contrast between the title and the content of the poem creates irony.
Romeo's reaction to seeing Juliet in Act 5, Scene 3 is ironic because he believes she is dead when she is actually alive. This dramatic irony heightens the tragedy of the scene as Romeo mistakenly believes that Juliet is no longer living, leading to the tragic events that follow.
"In pace requiescat" translates to "rest in peace" in Latin. The irony lies in the fact that this phrase is often inscribed on gravestones or used in funeral settings, yet the deceased person cannot actually experience peace as they are no longer living.
Literally, the Pax Romana was the "peace of Rome". This meant no major wars and the conquered people living under it enjoyed the benefits of Rome. However there is an ironic twist to the term. If a territory revolted, the "Pax Romana" was enforced, brutally, by the Roman army.
The congregation thinks he is the epitome if perfect holiness. Some of the young women almost swoon over him. Because he is held in such high esteem, he feels he cannot let them down or let them see his sins. He is a hypocrite because he preaches against the very things he has committed.