The Open Window Questions on Dramatic Irony
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Why is Mrs. Sappleton's statement about Mr. Nuttel seeing a ghost an example of dramatic irony?
Mrs. Sappleton's statement about Mr. Nuttel seeing a ghost exemplifies dramatic irony because the audience knows more than the characters. We understand that Vera fabricated a story about Mrs....
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What irony is present in Mrs. Sappleton's ignorance of Vera's tale to Mr. Nuttel?
The irony in Mrs. Sappleton's ignorance of Vera's tale to Mr. Nuttel is a form of dramatic irony. While Vera and the reader are aware of the fabricated story about the uncles' disappearance, Mrs....