Question

What are the ironies in the drama the dear departed

Answer 1

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☆☞ the irony in the title is that abel merrywhether was not even dear nor departed. when his daughters preaumed that he was dead, in place of mourning his death they started dividing things among them which shows that they were greedy and they didn't love their father.

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Answer 2

There is irony in the title of the play as here the departed is the grandfather and he is believed to be dear to his daughters and sons-in-law. While they do not exactly wait for his departure from this world, they do not even regret his sudden passing away