Essays on Irony Page 4

William Blake used another character through Tom Dacre’s personality in order to express the upbeat and ironic tone in the poem The Chimney Sweeper. As such, how is Tom’s presence in the poem relevant when he could have used the narrator’s character to portray the tone he wishes to imply? This approach and technique was…

Irony pervades our everyday lives without us always realizing it. However, if we were to pause for a moment and observe, irony would undoubtedly reveal itself. This is evident in both “The Story of an Hour” and “Richard Cory” where irony features prominently. The irony in both “The Story of an Hour” and “Richard Cory”…

In the story The Kugelmass Episode, Woody Allen takes the reader on an exciting journey through time and literature that keeps you begging for more. Professor Kugelmass is a middle-aged teacher at City College in New York City. He seems to be unfulfilled and bored with his life as a whole. The real world is…

The poem the unknown citizen written by w. h Auden portrays from the point of view of the government what or how an ideal citizen should look like. This piece is written in third person omniscient to project a non-bias perspective and that way transmit the “truth” without being affected by feelings or personal point…

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…

When comparing the creation of distinctive voices in the set speeches and a related text, it becomes evident that language techniques, such as rhetorical devices, play a significant role. These techniques not only enhance the meaning of the speeches but also convey pivotal information that raises awareness about important issues. By challenging society and advocating…

Presented in an often humorous fashion, the author opens the readers eyes to the cruel ironies of societys pre-conceived and inaccurate judgments, and their long reaching effects on his life. Krents begins his essay by pointing out to the reader that he cannot see himself, and thus, often has to depend upon the viewpoints of…

In the story “Lamb to Slaughter” by Ronald Dahl, a leg of lamb undergoes a startling transformation from being a dinner item into becoming a lethal murder weapon. Mary Maloney is driven to commit this unthinkable act after hearing her husband Patrick Maloney express his desire to divorce her. Her disturbed state of mind leads…

In Waiting for the Barbarians, the line that divides the so called ‘civilized’ from the ‘barbarians’ is shown as deeply ambivalent. Illustrate this with examples and discuss the larger implications of this portrayal. J. M. Coetzee unravels the complexities behind the concepts of ‘civilised’ versus ‘barbaric’ in his book Waiting for the Barbarians. These concepts…

Herman Melville was born in New York in 1819 so he grew up in a time where slavery was still common and accepted, but in an area in which blacks were treated with much more respect than they were in the south. His father’s relatives could be traced back to a man who was a…