Question

How did irony been induced in the story liitle match girl

Answer 1

• At the end of the story, the little girl's stiff, frozen body is surrounded by spent matches. People who see her assume she lit them to keep warm. The moment presents an instance of dramatic irony, because the reader knows the little didn't light the matches solely for warmth.

Answer 2

Answer:

• In my opinion, this short story, The Little Match Girl, experienced irony of fate or cosmic irony. The Little Match Girl makes the reader feel sympathy about her, something that happened and destined to her. All of it leads to deep sadness, as she is still young but she has to bear it.