Question

Retell an episode in the story which is a good example of irony in a situation.

Answer 1

Answer:

The irony of the situation is that when Soapy wants to be arrested no cop comes to him

Answer 2

: Required Answer

$\implies$ When Soapy felt that winter was approaching, he decided that he would spend the next three months in jail. For that, he decided that he would have to do some small crime. But even after trying multiple times, he was not caught by the cops.

When he decided to work and lead a decent life, he was arrested by a cop. This is a good example of irony in a situation.