Irony

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Irony

Irony is the unexpected. The use of words to say the opposite of their exact meaning. There are three types of irony: verbal dramatic and irony of situation.Irony of situation is the one to describe the poem "Richard Cory" by Edwin Arlington Robinson.

There are many ways I have experienced irony in my life. One way I have experienced irony is during a relationship. When I first meet him he was everything I ever dreamed about. I thought that I will never experience anybody more loving ever again. He made me believe that no one was better then him. I was stuck, and thought that it would be my first and last shot at "love". However I found him out in the long run. He hurt me the worse. Instead of showing me love he taught me a lesson on what not to get caught up in ever again. This experience would be irony of situation.

Irony of situation is the one I will say describes the poem "Richard Cory" by Edwin Arlington Robinson. In this poem, irony held a major role on the story. Every one looked at Richard Cory as above normal person, "And he was always human when he talked", someone who had it all. some one who everyone would love to be. "In fine, we thought he was everything To make us wish that we were in his place." Thinking that he had every thing with a lot to lose. Richard was almost the perfect person in everyone's eyes. He was rich, smart, and dress really well. What was so ironic about the situation was that with the image that Richard gave off wasn't enough to hold him back from putting a bullet through his head. "And Richard Cory, one calm summer night,Went home and put a bullet through his head." I would compare this situation to the quote "don't judge a book by its cover". Although some thing may seem ok it's not always. So we shouldn't always assume things.

"Lamb to the Slaughter" BY ROALD DAHL is story I would say irony of situation would fit. Mary Maloney waited for her husband Patrick to come through their house door, "Now and again she would glance up at the clock, but without anxiety, merely to please herself with the thought that each minute that went by made it nearer the time when he would come," when he finally came home if was as if she was alone still. he wouldn't even talk to her much less sit next to her. When he decided to talk to her he found a way to tell her something she knew she didn't want to hear. She hit him over his head with fozen meat. she didnt want to go to jail so she acted the whole thing out. Cops came over to do their job and as they came close to calling it a day she offered them the meat she had cooked, The same meat which was used to kill Patrick. its ironic because they felt like they was so close to figuring the whole thing out as to where to find the weapon, "Personally, I think it's right here on the premises. Probably right under our very noses", which make the whole situation ironic because they are eating it.

"The House That Slaves Built" is ironic due to the fact that the family that live in it as of today are Black Americans. Before time black people weren't allowed into the White House, however black slaves are the ones who help bring it to the way it is today. I think this is the most ironic situation I have heard.this will most definitely go down in history.

This cartoon is an irony due to the fact that the person is scared of needles however the person has a tattoo on her own will. In other words it was their choice to get a tattoo. now that a needle is needed for a more important situation the person is scared.

In conclusion irony is something that can occur in any situation. It can be verbal dramatic or irony of situation. In all of the literature that was mentioned all showed a great deal of irony. Most times irony isn't expected. However other times it is expected. For example sometimes when my mom leaves the house she will say, "Dorrie Ann clean this house" when she returns and see the house is how she left it she will say " I knew you wouldn't listen to me". Irony is something that happens in a lot of situations.