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yes you find it ironic because ezekiel raped elizabeth and made her pregnant
Yes, because John Proctor and Elizabeth thought about going to him to tell him about the truth that what the girls are doing is a fraud, and Elizabeth says Cheever knows him well. There is irony there because they trust him and thought good of him.
Dramatic irony is when the audience is aware of something that a character does not know. In Act III, Elizabeth when questioned for the dismisal of Abaigail from her services she is unaware that John had previous confessed to his affair with Abigail. Elizabeth denies there being an affair with John and Abiagail to keep his name clean, thus proving that John was a liar and not to be taken seriously in court. Yet, the reader is fully aware that Proctor admitted to the affair while Elizabeth is faced with bring shame to Proctor's name.
Situational irony occurs when there is a difference between what is expected to happen and what actually happens. For example, a fire station burning down is a case of situational irony. Verbal irony is when a character says something that is different from what he or she really means, or how he or she really feels
Dramatic Irony
yes you find it ironic because ezekiel raped elizabeth and made her pregnant
Yes, because John Proctor and Elizabeth thought about going to him to tell him about the truth that what the girls are doing is a fraud, and Elizabeth says Cheever knows him well. There is irony there because they trust him and thought good of him.
Elizabeth's intention in lying about John's affair was to protect him and their reputation. The irony in her lie is that her dishonesty ultimately leads to more conflict and distrust in their relationship. This type of irony is situational irony, where the outcome is different from what was expected.
Elizabeth Barclay Burton has written: 'Irony in the short stories of Thomas Mann and Schnitzler' -- subject(s): Irony in literature
Elizabeth's reaction to what the housekeeper said about Mr. Darcy is an example of dramatic irony. This is because she is unaware of Mr. Darcy's true feelings, while the readers are aware of them.
The irony in his poem is that his father is initially described as 'sceptic' and 'rationalist', but later on he displays complete irrationality by adopting religious and traditional methods to save the life of his wife. He even pours paraffin upon the bitten toe and sets fire to it. Thus, he is not stable in character, and abandons his beliefs completely. This is an example of SITUATIONAL IRONY.
yes, juxtaposition, irony, sarcasim, rhyme, and flashback
irony of situation
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verbal irony had to do with words, but situational irony has to do wit events.
Dramatic irony is when the audience is aware of something that a character does not know. In Act III, Elizabeth when questioned for the dismisal of Abaigail from her services she is unaware that John had previous confessed to his affair with Abigail. Elizabeth denies there being an affair with John and Abiagail to keep his name clean, thus proving that John was a liar and not to be taken seriously in court. Yet, the reader is fully aware that Proctor admitted to the affair while Elizabeth is faced with bring shame to Proctor's name.
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