The Daughters of the Late Colonel Literary Devices

Key Examples in The Daughters of the Late Colonel

Explanation and Analysis—Outstaying her Welcome:

As she describes an extremely awkward meal, Mansfield employs situational irony to illustrate the unexpected consequences of Nurse Andrews's extended stay at Josephine and Constantia's home:

Nurse Andrews had, of course, jumped at the idea. But it was a bother. It meant they had to have regular sit-down meals at the proper times, whereas if they'd been alone they could just have asked Kate if she wouldn't have minded bringing them a tray wherever they were. And meal-times now that the strain was over were rather a trial.

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The Daughters of the Late Colonel: Situational Irony 1 key example

Key Examples in The Daughters of the Late Colonel