Situational Irony
The Invisible Man
by H. G. Wells

The Invisible Man: Situational Irony 1 key example

Key Examples in The Invisible Man

Situational Irony
Explanation and Analysis—The Irony of Marvel:

Mr. Marvel, a character initially described as something of a loner who is mentally slow and impoverished, becomes admired, wise, and so rich that he is described as a “treasure trove” at the end of the novel. This, in turn, functions as situational irony in the novel.