Irony Essay Examples

The American Dream is the idea that anyone can accomplish their desired goals through hard work, dedication, and drive… but is that true? James Adams, author of the best-selling book “Epic of America”, described the dream as “that dream of a land in which life...

Death and the Maiden, by Ariel Dorfman, concentrates on injustices of the Chilean Revolution and visualizes the corrupt actions through three main characters – Paulina Salas, Gerardo Escobar, and Roberto Miranda – that undergo a situation that can easily be a retelling of a real...

True friendships are one of the most valued bonds between two people in today’s time. A real friendship between two people includes reliability, trust, laughter, and good memories. The story, “After Twenty Years”, takes place in front of a hardware store on a dark street...

Many people don’t like certain qualities others have whether they are good or bad, but the actions this person takes go above and beyond what is normal. In The Tell-Tale Heart the main character is convinced that he is not insane. He goes through with...

Since the very beginning, humanity has been in a struggle between good and evil. Many believe that evil and good are separate and distinct. In “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” the author, Flannery O’Conner, combats this notion and shades the struggle in a...

Jane Austen’s witty way of incorporating her personal humour within her works makes her stand out in comparison to other authors publishing their own novels at the time. Theresa Weisensee describes her writings as ‘strongly marked by an ironic tone, a subtle humour and highly...

In the short story Jumping Monkey Hill, Adichie uses irony, syntax and imagery to reveal the struggle of true western women in a mixed environment to prove the point that many of the immigrants feel out of place in America and it’s causing them to...

During the summer of 1894, author Oscar Wilde constructed a deceptively flippant play. The play takes place in a rural community, not far from London. While he does reference crucial issues with ties to historical context, the references are often overshadowed by his characters own...

The story, use of force, is about a hardworking and admirable country physician who is so concerned about a young girl, known as Mathilda Olson. Due to the outbreak of diphtheria at the local school, Mathilda’s parents got so nervously concerned and summoned the doctors...

At the beginning of the film Troubleshooter was a well-known folk song The Loess Plateau, accompanied by the broadcast saying “Pay homage to the remains of Chairman Mao. Please carry your work card, ID card, or recommendation”. Then, a set of montage presenting a vibrant,...