Question

What is irony? Give examples (5-6) from O. Henry's "Hearts and Hands".​

Answer 1

• Irony, in its broadest sense, is a rhetorical device, literary technique, or event in which what on the surface appears to be the case or to be expected differs radically from what is actually the case. Irony can be categorized into different types, including verbal irony, dramatic irony, and situational irony.

Answer 2

Answer:

Irony, in its broadest sense, is a rhetorical device, literary technique, or event in which what on the surface appears to be the case or to be expected differs radically from what is actually the case.

Explanation:

Irony can be categorized into different types, including verbal irony, dramatic irony, and situational irony.