Essays on Irony Page 3

1. The extract called «Up the down staircase» is written by Bel Kaufman, who is an American professor and writer. She is best known for this novel. The semi-autobiographical novel is about an idealistic young teacher. 2. The subject matter of this extract is school life. 3. The events happen in the middle of the…

      Edward Albee’s “The Sandbox” is a one-act play about a couple who went to the beach and appears to be preparing for a special occasion. Mommy and Daddy hired a musician along with them and when all is set, they take their Grandma out and put her into the sandbox nearby. Then they left…

The opening passage in Katherine Mansfield’s short story “A Cup of Tea” introduces the protagonist in a manner that will serve to underscore the importance of irony to the tale. What is easy to miss in this deceptively pedestrian opening is the invitation to the reader to become part of the storytelling process through an…

Lima Flattery did an excellent job in employing stylistic devices in “The Sniper”. There were significant amounts to imagery, which enhanced the reader’s imagination while reading the hook, There was also a distinct symbol that portrayed the true theme to the story perfectly. Also found interesting irony at the end, which concluded the whole story…

I could never understand why Louise bothered with me. She disliked me and I knew that behind my back she seldom lost the opportunity of saying a disagreeable thing about me. She had too much delicacy ever to make a direct statement, but with a hint and a sigh and a little gesture of her…

The Setting of “Sure Thing” by David Ivis is important in terms of setting the mood as well as the context for the play’s main conflict. “Sure Thing” is set in a cafe where the the two main characters, Bill and Betty, awkwardly encounter one another. During their encounter, a ring of a bell continues…

The author started the story by describing the two nipa houses. But if you go back to his introduction after reading the story, you would realize that these adjectives were pertaining to the two main characters, Aling Biang and Aling Sebia. ” They were two separate worlds, two opposing planets so near together that their…

Edwin Arlington Robinson’s poem “Richard Cory” utilizes irony, simplicity, and perfect rhyme to communicate its theme. The consistent rhyme scheme gives the poem a harmonious flow, enhancing its impact. The central message of the poem is that appearances can be deceptive. It narrates the story of Richard Cory, a man admired and respected by all,…

The story opens with a clock announcing that it is time to wake up and a hint of premonition that perhaps no one will. In the kitchen, the stove cooks breakfast and a voice from the ceiling announces the setting: Allendale, California, on August 4, 2026. The automated house prepares itself for the day, but…

In Dr. Kings essay Letter from Birmingham Jail he addresses the claims made about his arrest by the eight clergymen. His responses are very long and detailed, giving a very compelling and moving point of view. His letter is directed to his audience, which consists of white middle class citizens who Dr. King refers to…