Roald Dahl’s mystery story, “The Landlady”, takes place in Bath, England. Billy Weaver, the main character, goes on a business trip and stays at a Bed and Breakfast that he did not know anything about. During his stay he becomes to trusting of the woman that owns the home and things end up taking an unexpected turn. By using craft moves, Roald Dahl creates the lesson that people need to be cautious and aware of their surroundings.
In the short story, “The Notorious Jumping Frog of Caleveras County” by Mark Twain, there are many examples of irony. Some types of irony include, verbal irony, situational irony, and dramatic irony. Verbal irony is when someone says something that means the opposite, situational irony is when a situation’s outcome is inconsistent with what we expect to happen. Dramatic irony is when the audience is aware of something the character doesn’t know. First of all, an example of situational irony is when Andrew Jackson, Jim Smiley’s dog, was fighting a dog with no back legs.
Irony is the expression of someone’s meaning by the use of language that commonly that conveys the opposite. The irony in this short story is to appreciate the theme that humans most advance technological and innovated inventions are taking over nature and humanity. In the story it gives the readers a self-sustainable house that is able to nourish the entire thing someone can do on their own. The technological intelligent house can announce the day, the weather, and if they have any appointments that day. The house can also cook meals, clean, arrange a party, start the shower, making the beds, and even chant poetry.
Irony is present in everyday life. It has become the crux of thousands of jokes, remarks and even the media. Thousands of stories include irony in them in the form of ironic twists, characters, and plotlines. The irony in stories is often sidelined or overlooked; however, it can be so much more. In “The Veldt”, it is, in fact, a large part of the story.
Irony is defined as the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite. In the short story, “The Story of an Hour,” there are several examples of irony. In fact, the title itself is ironic in that so many unexpected accounts happen in the life of Louise Mallard in the small amount of sixty minutes. Irony usually contains an incongruity. Therefore, the most conspicuous example of situational irony is in when Bently Mallard was believed to be dead and Louise Mallard had come alive with life.
The poem “Ordinary Life” by Barbara Crooker features several instances of Irony as the speaker found comfort in an ordinary day. The narrator was relaxed and happy without her children hindering her ability to do very ordinary tasks, yet her children are well behaved. She “cleaned out kitchen cupboards” and “drank ginger tea”. Ironically, she found solace in everyday tasks without her kids, yet her children appeared uncharacteristically cooperative “without a murmur remembering their books, lunches, gloves”. In addition, The speaker was able to have “conversation” free of “bickering or pokes” and her children “drift[ed] into homework.”
Irony can be many different things and situational irony stood out when Jack sets the fire to roust Ralph from the forest. This is a violent seen, Ralph and jack go at it, they were always in competition with each other. Not knowing that this was the scene that was going to get them rescued, it turned the book around. "The world, that understandable and lawful world, was slipping away."
Irony is defined as “an event or a result that is the opposite of what is expected to happen” (Webster 344). Flannery O’Conner’s short story, “Good Country People” deploys irony as a means of projecting her message that perception does not always coincide with reality. This theme of misconception is highlighted in the manipulative relationship between Hulga Hopewell and Manly Pointer. Hulga obtains a doctorate degree in philosophy and believes she is knowledgeable of the world, this is until she is deceived by Manly whom she perceives to be an innocent Christian simpleton, but he is none of those things. O’Conner projects a series of ironic undertones throughout her short story, the interactions between Manly Pointer and Hulga Hopewell utilizes irony to expose the truth behind the character’s real selves through their relationship with each other.
We are introduced to a man that is perceived to be rich and powerful. While our perspective of Richard is that he’s successful and better off than anyone in town, it eventually boils down to a bloody evening. Situational irony appears when the opposite of what is expected, appears to be true. We are given the state of Mr. Cory by his townsmen. Therefore, his appearance suggested a happy life for him.
In the short story, “The Open Window”, author Saki (H.H. Munro) uses multiple types of irony to elaborate the sense of the mood to readers. Saki uses dramatic irony, verbal irony, and situational irony to show the differences between the characters’ mindsets and personalities. Using different types of irony in stories makes one able to better understand multiple viewpoints of the characters. Dramatic irony is when the reader comprehends what is going on in the story or knows something the characters do not. An example of dramatic irony is shown in context where Mrs. Sappleton waits for her family to come home.
One clear example of irony occurs when Laurie’s mother attends the PTA Meeting. For example “you must have your hands full in that kindergarten, with Charles.” Then the teacher states “Charles?” “We don't have any Charles in this kindergarten.” (Page 476)
In Roald Dahl’s riveting short story “Lamb to the Slaughter” dramatic irony is used to build tension. Dramatic irony is defined as a literary device where the reader knows more about a situation than the characters in the story. The main character Ms. Maloney, a devoted and tender wife, suddenly turns into a reckless murderer as her husband tells her he wants to leave. Throughout the narrative a prominent example of dramatic irony is when the policemen eat the leg of lamb. " ‘That's why the weapon should be easy to find.’
Utopia was written by one of the greatest minds of his time, Thomas More. Written in 1516, however its commentary on politics is still very valid and there are many truths about human nature that still apply to modern world. The idea behind the book is “a wish for humans to work together, so that all might prosper.” Thomas More provides a vision of a virtuous society in Utopia. While the society that he illustrates is not necessarily completely ideal or flawless, the society stands as an opposite of his native England as it exists in 1516, the year of Utopia’s publication.
The Landlady by Roald Dahl is a short story about a young man, called Billy Weaver, who is on a business trip in a little English town called Bath. Unfortunately, he arrives at the wrong place and that might involve getting him into trouble. In Roald Dahl’s short story ‘The Landlady, the author uses foreshadowing, characterisation, and irony to convey the idea that one should not take things as they seem. First of all, the author uses many examples of foreshadowing in the Landlady.
In Roald Dahl’s chilling tale, “The Landlady,” he uses the landlady’s character to teach the reader that when something seems too good to be true, it probably is. Roald Dahl uses the landlady to show the moral of the story where Billy is asking about the price per night to stay in her bed and breakfast, ““Five and sixpence is fine,” he answered. “I should like very much to stay here.” “I knew you would. Do come in.””.
