Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
by Jonathan Safran Foer
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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: Situational Irony 1 key example

Key Examples in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Situational Irony
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Situational irony runs beneath the surface of Oskar's central quest. He spends months convinced that the mysterious key he found in a vase in his father's closet must open something deeply meaningful, some final message or puzzle designed just for him. The reality is far more ordinary. The key belongs to a stranger that Oskar's father bought the vase from at a garage sale, and it opens a safe deposit box.