Monday, December 12, 2011

What is one example of irony in "The Open Window," and what type of irony is it?

There is
a truly deliciousin Vera's name. Vera is the Latin word for truth, and yet
this mischievous young lady has shown herself constitutionally incapable of telling the truth. A
chronic teller of tall-tales whose name is truth is ironic indeed. This is an example of verbal
irony.

Vera also provides us with an example of dramatic irony when she spins
her tale about Framton Nuttel being afraid of dogs. We know full well this isn't true, but her
family seems utterly convinced.

And there's also an example of situational
irony when Mr. Sappleton and his brothers return home from their hunting...

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