... sobbing in its dreams ironically and subtly shows that Mrs. Mallard is crying because one of her dreams has been fulfilled. All of these elements of irony show how Mrs. Mallard really felt about her husband's death, and give an understanding to the story's theme of ironic fate. Throughout the story, ... there are ironic inferences. In the end, every inch of her body would be relaxed in death. These ironic statements contribute to the theme of the irony of fate, because they give an understanding to what could happen to Mrs. Mallard and why. Chopin uses many ironic symbols, through Mrs....

• Word Count: 4614
• Approx Pages: 18
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School