... is the night before Ash Wednesday, the last day of merriment before the somber forty-day stretch of Lent (325). This lends itself to some irony around Fortunato's death, since the carnival supplies enough commotion for no one to notice the absence of Montresor and Fortunato, as well as guarantee that ... servants would not be present. The commotion is followed at midnight by a turn to the solemn, religious silence of Lent during Fortunato's final hour. More irony comes from the change of roles played out during the carnival. Fortunato, who is dressed as a jester "in motley", is seen by ...

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Flannery O'Connor is known for her brilliant use of irony in her stories. "A Good Man is Hard to Find" is one of her superb literary works in which she proves her point by ending her stories ... is pretty clear in the title, but she also uses a couple of interesting characters to express her purpose. The title clearly conveys the message, but the irony lies within the title. O'Connor uses hints of foreshadowing throughout the story to let the reader know that the Misfit would have some part in the story. ... of nowhere and they had an accident near a bad guy, not a good guy, therefore the t...

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... truly remarkable. The second of Flaubert's great "set pieces" to be discussed here is the conversation between Emma and Rodolphe Boulanger at the Agricultural Fair. Nowhere is Flaubert's use of irony more apparent than in this scene in the novel. Flaubert depicts Rodolphe as a jaded, cynical aristocratic opportunist whose every word and gesture with Emma is false. From the moment Rodolphe ... ironic structure of Flaubert's scene and try to reproduce it visually. But both versions fail to capture the savage irony adequately. Here, for a change, Chabrol's version seems to be superior to M...

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... apparent that he disguises his words in order to find a way to escape the burden of his oath, especially the abstinence of women, from the very beginning through his elaborate irony. Shakespeare is showing that love and food are a common way of living and to attempt to stir away from, yet they are the natural things needed in life. Shakespeare proves ... by the gift of God and that charity comes with it. Love can be simply erotic love, rather than the love that is the passionate love given from God. This irony is another way in which he is attempting to escape his oath and free the othe...

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... the townspeople would be lost and with it the impact of the conflict. Also crucial to Strangeworth's characterization and therefore the theme is the language used by the author. Situational irony is used as Miss Strangeworth is approaching the post office to mail her letters. The author mentions how she feels that none of the children playing at the building "were ... of Pleasant Street." It is clear from the syntax used here that the children were staring at her and longing to laugh; this reinforces Strangeworth's "holier than thou" characterization. Dramatic irony is used by the autho...

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... the syntax would be interesting to expand on. Winston's unorthodox reaction to Totalitarian exposure is revealed through syntax, infused with effective detailing. Orwell paints a hue of irony cast upon the dominating tone of agitation. Irony soon dissolves into bitterness as Winston continues to contemplate the unconscionable truths. A cursory glance at the syntax compels the audience to identify with the frustration of living ... ...

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... was another recurring topic in the book. Freedom was something Newland seemed to be always searching for, for both himself and those around him, particularly Ellen. There is a lot of irony involved with this, because he strongly wishes Ellen to be free, though she looks to be freer than anyone in the novel. The grasp of freedom shifted around from Ellen ... ...

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... and another corporal, both in poorly fitting uniforms, stand with two German girls who are "not beautiful" beside a Rhine that "does not show in the picture." The picture suggests an irony: the American soldiers, once enemies, date German girls with whom they share no common language. Because the American soldiers do not have to talk, and because the German girls are ... ...

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