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Questions in Lord of the Flies tagged with "irony"

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  Is something ironic about the death of the parachutist?

  Posted by abroader on Apr 14, 2009 at 02:22 AM

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  How does the novel's denouement affect the reader?

  Posted by abroader on Mar 13, 2009 at 03:42 AM

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  Why is the officer's question in Chapter 12 of "Lord of the Flies" ironic? 

  Posted by white-out on Oct 30, 2008 at 05:30 PM

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  What is the irony of Ralph saying to himself "You'll get back" in Chapter 12? Compare it to when Simon says it in Chapter 7.

  Posted by esperanzadc on Oct 28, 2008 at 06:28 PM

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  In Chapter 12, Ralph says to himself, "You'll get back". Compare this to what Simon told Ralph in chapter 7.

  Posted by a-eagle on Oct 23, 2008 at 05:06 PM

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  Ch. 9: What exactly is the irony of Simon's death? When you look at the language which describes the murder, explain what the children have become.

  Posted by soda-pop on Oct 9, 2008 at 05:17 PM

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  The author says Jack wore something "like his old clothes". What literary device is used and what is the irony of this?

  Posted by soda-pop on Oct 4, 2008 at 04:12 PM

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  In Chapter 4 of "Lord of the Flies," why is it ironic that Henry is "looking for a friend"?

  Posted by michelle-telford on Sep 15, 2008 at 07:30 PM

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  In Chapter 12 of "Lord of the Flies," what is the irony of the fire?

  Posted by ou-14-fan on Aug 31, 2008 at 04:12 PM

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  In "Lord of the Flies", what does Piggy think the others are trying to steal when the boys are attacked in the hut?

  Posted by rdz on Aug 21, 2008 at 10:58 PM

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  Compare the dress and demeanor of the naval officer and Ralph in "Lord of the Flies". What is ironic about their differences?

  Posted by nohelia7 on Aug 21, 2008 at 12:49 AM

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  The officer grins and asks, "What have you been doing? Having a war or something?" What are the two ironies here?

  Posted by somsa on Jul 9, 2008 at 01:11 AM

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  What is the irony of the dead parachutist landing on the mountain?

  Posted by mslerma on Oct 29, 2007 at 11:33 AM

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  What is the irony of the dead parachutist landing on the mountain?

  Posted by tomatoboi on Apr 14, 2007 at 02:15 PM