The White Tiger
by Aravind Adiga

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The White Tiger: Situational Irony 1 key example

Key Examples in The White Tiger

Chapter 8: The Seventh Night
Explanation and Analysis—Blood on My Hands:

After Balram escapes to Bangalore, situational irony often highlights his sudden reversal of fate. As CEO of “White Tiger Drivers,” Balram returns to cars, but this time turns his status as a driver on its head. When Mohammad Asif accidentally kills the bike rider, he arrives at the scene and defends his driver from the deceased’s brother:

‘Look here, son,’ I said, ‘I am the owner of this vehicle. Your fight is with me, not with this driver. He was following my orders, to drive as fast as he could. The blood is on my hands, not his. These girls need to go home. Come with me to the police station—I offer myself as your ransom. Let them go.'