Question

Bring out the irony in the statement "Lights were shining in every window, and there was a glorious smell of roast goose in the street."

in story little match girl​

Answer 1

It means that “It was new year’s eve so everyone is celebrating this eve so the little girls also could not think of anything else except the new year’s celebration!”

Answer 2

Answer:

In the given sentence, there is a  very big yet subtle irony, which is highlighted as follows.

Explanation:

The given sentence describes the eve of New Year, where every house is glistening with lights. Every family is eager to have their dinner, and the streets are tempted by the smell of delicious roast goose cooked in those houses.

The little girl, despite all her sorrows and disdains, got excited for the New Year, though she very well knew she couldn't celebrate it well herself. This implies that she got excited by very superficial things which temporarily got her to forget the reality.

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