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Dramatic Irony In 'If Only He Knew'

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If Only He Knew What We Knew Dramatic irony is prevalent throughout Romeo and Juliet and plays a vital role in what happens in the book. Dramatic irony is when the reader or viewer knows something the characters do not. An influential example is when Romeo thinks Juliet is dead, but we, the audience, know that she is not. This event is the most crucial form of dramatic irony in the story. It shaped the entire story and Romeo didn’t know Friar Lawrence’s plan to reunite him with Juliet. He heard from Belthasar that Juliet died and was taken to the Capulet’s tomb. “Then she is well, and nothing can be ill. Her body sleep’s in the Capel’s monument. And her immortal part with angels lives.” (5.1 17-19) Shortly after, Romeo bought poison and headed
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