Question

'I never eat anything for luncheon '
Discuss the irony of this statement

Answer 1

Answer:

The irony in the statement 'I never eat anything for luncheon' is that the narrator's guest had ordered the most extravagant and expensive items on the menu. She had eaten many different dishes. She had consumed a lot despite her statement. On the other hand, the narrator had ordered the cheapest item on the menu as he did not have enough money to pay for the grand feast that his guest had ordered. Even after the two had finished their meal, the woman says, "See, i told you that i do not eat anything for luncheon."

Answer 2

Answer:

I never eat anything for luncheon. This statement present great example of irony as the lady kept on repeating that she never eats anything for lunch and ended up by eating multiple food items. As she ordered one after another expensive items extending the expenditure of the narrator.