Question

how is irony used to make a social commentary about Victorian culture?

Answer 1

First, make sure you are crystal clear on what irony is.
https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/irony

Then make sure you are clear on what was happening in England during Victorian times. Here’s one set of examples:
https://www.quora.com/What-problems-were-there-in-Victorian-times

Let us know what you think.