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The Jilting of Granny Weatherall

by Katherine Anne Porter

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The Jilting of Granny Weatherall

The irony in Granny Weatherall's character lies in her belief that she is morally upright, yet she dies isolated, waiting for a sign from God that never comes, echoing her past trauma of being...

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The Jilting of Granny Weatherall

The irony lies in Granny's desire to tell George she has forgotten him for 60 years, yet she has been unable to truly do so. Her need for closure and revenge against George for jilting her...

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The Jilting of Granny Weatherall

Two major examples of situational irony occur in "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall." First, Granny believes she is merely taking a deep breath and blowing out a blue light, but in reality, she is...

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