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Definition of Irony
Irony is a literary device or event in which how things seem to be is in fact very different from how they actually are. If this seems like a loose definition... read full definition
Irony is a literary device or event in which how things seem to be is in fact very different from how they actually are. If this... read full definition
Irony is a literary device or event in which how things seem to be is in fact very different from how... read full definition
Irony
Explanation and Analysis—Missie May’s Infidelity:
The situational irony at the heart of “The Gilded Six-Bits” is the fact that Missie May cheats on her loving partner Joe with the deceitful Slemmons. Readers do not see this coming because the narrator has painted a very compelling portrait of a couple very much in love—Missie May and Joe playfully banter together, consistently affirm their care for each other, and seem to have a problem-free relationship. Missie May even tells Joe directly that she thinks he is perfect the way that he is when he expresses insecurity about his appearance and wealth in comparison to Slemmons's.
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