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Definition of Dramatic Irony
Dramatic irony is a plot device often used in theater, literature, film, and television to highlight the difference between a character's understanding of a given situation, and that of the... read full definition
Dramatic irony is a plot device often used in theater, literature, film, and television to highlight the difference between a character's understanding of a given... read full definition
Dramatic irony is a plot device often used in theater, literature, film, and television to highlight the difference between a... read full definition
Book 1, Chapter 1
Explanation and Analysis—Immigrant Families:
Cather uses dramatic irony in Book 1, Chapter 1 when the young Jim Burden first encounters the Shimerda family, who are immigrants from Bohemia. When they arrive in Nebraska and are standing on the train station platform, Jim observes that:
In the red glow from the fire-box, a group of people stood huddled together on the platform, encumbered by bundles and boxes. I knew this must be the immigrant family the conductor had told us about.
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Book 1, Chapter 11
Explanation and Analysis—Immigrant Families:
Cather uses dramatic irony in Book 1, Chapter 1 when the young Jim Burden first encounters the Shimerda family, who are immigrants from Bohemia. When they arrive in Nebraska and are standing on the train station platform, Jim observes that:
Unlock with LitCharts A+In the red glow from the fire-box, a group of people stood huddled together on the platform, encumbered by bundles and boxes. I knew this must be the immigrant family the conductor had told us about.
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