... . The concept of living mindlessly into a routine deemed acceptable by society is associated with his ironic references that suggest the pitiful tendencies of society. Joyce explores themes such as the irony in the guidelines of the catholic church with aspects of lust, and subconscious immorality that exists behind the reason for certain restrictions. His repetitive use of literary devices to evoke ... imagery while maintaining this irony can be seen in this description the narrators crush on his friend Mangon's sister in "Araby", "But my body was like a harp, and her words and gestures...

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... of water symbolizing the people giving Jesus a drink while he was on the cross. When Catherine dies, Henry is forced to face death. It said her body was like a statue. IRONY In "The Snows of Kilimanjaro- Harry is the type of man that believes he can handle anything that he doesn't have to worry about those so-called "minor- things in ... he was aware of the fact that his wife was sick. He went to phone her and was then notified by the doctor that she died of pneumonia unexpectedly. The irony of "The Old Man and the Sea- is that Santiago worked so hard to keep the marlin and all he retur...

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... off of people." (FS 154). The fact that "[on] the other hand his father had the finest pair of eyes he had ever seen" (FS 154) clearly gets a touch of irony by his statements about sexuality. His memories then change to more recent events, namely the suicide of his father. Although his thoughts touch this subject, it is clear that he ... ...

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... . On the one hand, there is hope because there will be a new generation after the aimless generation that populates The Sun Also Rises. On the other hand, there is bitter irony in the contrast, since every generation is lost in one sense because they will eventually die. The following is an extract from the novel, "In the morning it was rainy ... ...

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