To begin, Irony in the form of dark humor is used to convey a postmodern concept in the movie “Stranger than Fiction”, and the short story “The Happy Man”. Ironically, in “Stranger than Fiction” the perspective of a narrator and character are reversed. Characters in a novel are commonly oblivious of their narrative. However, Harold Crick is conscious that someone is narrating his life; therefore, he takes certain steps to avert his unfolding fate. On the contrary, narrators are generally omniscient, but Kay Eiffel, the novelist, is entirely unaware of her creation’s realism.
Situational irony is irony involving a situation in which actions have an effect that is opposite from what was intended, so that the outcome is contrary to what was expected. dramatic irony is used a lot within books, plays, and movies. It is when the audience is aware of something that the characters in the story are not aware of. Within this paper, I will demonstrate on how Ray Bradbury utilizes irony within the novel Fahrenheit 451. First example of situational irony would most likely be with the firefighters in this novel.
Flannery O'Connor's use of situational irony in “Good Country People” highlights the motivations of the characters. The author uses it to provide that, I didn’t see that coming, twist of the story. Flannery O’Connor uses irony in Good Country People to give the reader a better sense of what she is trying to communicate to the reader, and show the meaning of her characters and their actions. She uses it to show that what is thought to be a “good country person” and really turns out to be a person with evil intentions. Several people, as well as objects, in this story appear to be one thing, but they are really not what they seem.
Countless children's stories and fairytales begin with the infamous phrase, “Once Upon a Time.” Nadine Gordimer stylistically chose to employ this phrase as her title for her thematic short fiction tale to ironically explore controversial subjects. This strategic choice utilized the “childish elements” of young literature, such as the, “wicked witch,” to convey underlying messages of fear and racism. In Thomas Foster’s, “How to Read Literature like a Professor,” the strategy of “stealing” ideas and elements from four main literary sources, children’s literature included, was discussed. Gordimer pulled from these stories, shown explicitly in the title, to create irony by conveying modern, political ideas and issues in our society through “innocent” plot elements.
By using irony, readers can hear the wisdom in the older narrator but also get to know the narrator in the story – the younger version. Because irony is used, readers can tell when the ‘character’ narrator is oblivious to being used or discriminated against. Irony allows readers to see how naïve the narrator was when he was younger – something that he himself recognizes as he gets older.
Wright and Atta way pushed the boundaries of the naturalistic novel .afro naturalist vision embraced words as weapons and book as vehicles for advancing social justice, racial equality and more broadly amount the migrant black moves. Afro naturalism focused mainly on black individuals and families they were focus of migration, urbanization, depression, war, and other great events of their time. Ann Petry was raised and raised in old say brook Connecticut her first novel drew upon her life and experiences in Harlem. In 1985 she was awarded a special citation by the city of Philadelphia. “In darkness and confusion” was a fictional of the causes and nature of Harlem riot of 1943.
The short story, “Charles,” is an interesting tale about a boy who makes up a story about another child causing trouble, when in reality, he is the one causing mischief. The author, Shirley Jackson, uses the characters’ interactions to create irony. The unexpected outcomes make the story more interesting to read, as well as move it along. She creates this by using dialogue and suspense throughout the short story. In the passage, the author uses dialogue to convey the irony shown throughout.
“It is impossible to outplay an opponent you can’t outthink.” This quote by Lawson Little can be used to explain how in The Power of One, by Bryce Courtenay, Peekay’s ability to outthink his opponents is what drives him to victory. Furthermore, it does not have to be boxing that he out-thinks his opponents, there are numerous times where Peekay is shown thinking ahead of some situations saving him from misfortune, as well as outsmarting his opponents eventually leading him to victory. Peekay illustrates his intelligence by thinking ahead of situations, which in the end result, benefit him the most. To start off, with the judge on the brink of failing, Peekay “cast [his] mind back to when [he] had done the judges homework, just like that”
Beginning- The book “Once" by Morris Gleitzman has a young Jewish boy named Felix, who is 10 and grew up in the 1940’s in a Catholic orphanage in the German mountains always expected his parents were going to go at the orphanage where he lived, and pick him up. His dream was to have a good life, without being an orphan. Felix never told anyone he’s Jew, he is afraid that the Nazis discover it, so he prefers to maintain as a secret. The only person who knows Felix is Jew is Mother Minka, who helps everyone, in everything they need.
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.
In literature, as in life, things are not always as they appear, and expectations often differ from reality. In the short story “The Landlady” by Roald Dahl, a young man named Billy Weaver plans to sleep at the Bell and Dragon but his plans change when he decides to stay at an inviting cozy looking Bed and Breakfast with an older lady who is a bit off her rocker but mostly harmless and sweet. After a while, Billy notices that she is not as innocent as he originally thought and that she is really a psychotic murderer, but it is too late to get out now. Roalh Dahl expresses through this story the effects of dramatic and situational irony and that expectations can differ far from what they may seem. Irony can be found in many different parts of this short story.
You never know what is hiding outside in the dark, cold night. Probably bears, coyotes, and hypothermia- which is why monster stories were historically used to scare children away from things that could harm them. As the genre developed, societal fears crept into the narratives; creating gothic stories about lonely people in decrepit castles, monstrous men who creep in womens’ windows, terrifying women who seek out sex to enjoy it, and lesbians. Incidentally, these stories can be seen in a very different light when reexamined today. Margaret Atwoods’ short story “Lusus Naturae”, published in 2004, is an example of a story far enough removed from the original context to play on the traditional themes of a vampire story in a different light.
The Possibility of the Impossible Howard Schultz, the CEO of Starbucks said: “In life, you can blame a lot of people and you can wallow in self-pity, or you can pick yourself up and say, ‘Listen, I have to be responsible for myself.’” Relatively, trivial achievements that were accomplished by individuals who were raised in one era are often considered to be major breakthroughs for others who realized similar results during more trying times. As can be seen in the stories Silences by Tillie Olsen and Still Just Writing by Anne Tyler, ambitious women – such as these authors – tried to succeed in the period subsequent to the Civil Rights Act when females were still viewed as an inferior class. Therefore, the choice of position chosen to narrate the stories allows readers to fully participate in the authors' experiences and feel
Unraveling The Mystery By reading “ And Then There Were None” by Agatha Christie, I noticed how the author used subtle clues to point out the killer in the novel. This story started off with a description of a a mysterious island called Indian Island. The main characters traveled to the island by ferry per an invitation from a Mr. or Mrs. U.N. Owen. The main characters, Vera Claybourne, Emily Brent, Philip Lombard, General Macarthur, Dr. Armstrong, Mr. Blore, Anthony Marston, and Justice Wargrave all thought they were heading on an exciting getaway.
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.
