Irony refers to the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of their literal meaning. Working in pairs, bring out the irony in the following:
Pescud's claim, “When people in real life marry, they generally hunt up somebody in their own station. A fellow usually picks out a girl who went to the same high-school and belonged to the same singing-society that he did.”
Irony refers to the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of their literal meaning. Working in pairs, bring out the irony in the following:
Pescud's claim, “When people in real life marry, they generally hunt up somebody in their own station. A fellow usually picks out a girl who went to the same high-school and belonged to the same singing-society that he did.”
A sample answer has been provided for students' reference. It is strongly recommended that students prepare the answer on their own.
Although, in these lines, Pescud is saying how in reality a man chooses the woman he wants to marry from her vicinity, rather, he goes on to marry a woman who is from Virginia, far away from his home. He follows her up to her home and then wins her over and convinces her father as well. While he is a middle class working professional, Jessie is the only daughter of the oldest family of her state who lives in a 50 rooms mansion. They are from different worlds and yet their paths met in a fantastic situation. They were unknown to each other and yet Pescud knew that she is the one just by seeing her. When reality befell on him it was way too different from what he had thought.
A sample answer has been provided for students' reference. It is strongly recommended that students prepare the answer on their own.
Although, in these lines, Pescud is saying how in reality a man chooses the woman he wants to marry from her vicinity, rather, he goes on to marry a woman who is from Virginia, far away from his home. He follows her up to her home and then wins her over and convinces her father as well. While he is a middle class working professional, Jessie is the only daughter of the oldest family of her state who lives in a 50 rooms mansion. They are from different worlds and yet their paths met in a fantastic situation. They were unknown to each other and yet Pescud knew that she is the one just by seeing her. When reality befell on him it was way too different from what he had thought.
