ipl-logo

Dramatic Irony In Something This Way Comes

147 Words1 Pages
Section #6: Irony
In the novel, Something This Way Comes, the literary elements of dramatic and situational irony are used to describe Dust Witch’s behavior and role in the carnival throughout the story. The behavior of the Dust Witch can be demonstrated through the dramatic irony of “The crescent moon I have marked on the bullet is not a crescent moon. It is my own smile. I have put my own smile on the bullet in the rifle” (Bradbury 251), “A moment later, looking up, Will saw her. Not dead! he thought… Lord yes, mad, looking especially for me!” (177), and “‘You must’ve had the same dream! But…balloons can’t die can they?’ Will was silent.” (156). These examples of dramatic irony describe the Dust Witch’s behavior by revealing her wicked aspect.
Open Document