Irony, in Developing Themes in Short Stories
How irony help develop themes of short stories.
Write a 4 paragraph essay explaining how irony helps develop the theme of “The Story of an Hour” “The Necklace” and “The Gift of Magi”. Make sure to use two or more examples of from memory (NO QUOTES) from each story and at least two sentences of commentary for each example.
“The necklace” is by Guy De Maupassant
“The story of an hour” is by Kate Chopin
“The gift of magi” is by O.Henry
Also you can use situational, dramatic, cosmic irony. And the theme has to be a full statement.
Answer preview
Irony is an essential technique in the writing of literature and very commonly used in short stories. In the narratives, “The Gift of the Magi,” “The Necklace,” and “The Story of an Hour,” the Irony is excellently portrayed. The authors of these three stories use Irony to create contrasts in the tale and build…
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