Dramatic irony is introduced in Chapter 4. In this chapter, Aldric is panicking about being unqualified for the interview with Sarai, whom he imagines to be a superstar candidate. However, the audience knows that Sarai is also nervous and feeling unprepared for the interview. This creates a contrast between Aldric's fear of looking foolish and the reality that both characters are struggling with their own insecurities, which is not known to either of them at that moment.
Chapter 1: Sarai is nervous about her job interview. She spends her morning getting ready and practicing what she will say.
Chapter 2: Aldric has never interviewed people for a job before. He spends his morning rehearsing his questions in a mirror and occasionally searching the internet for better questions to ask. He agonizes that he will sound foolish to a qualified candidate.
Chapter 3: Sarai arrives at the interview and is told Aldric will be right with her. She grows increasingly nervous as time passes and he does not appear.
Chapter 4: Aldric is panicking in his office, imagining scenarios where the superstar he is interviewing discovers that Aldric is, himself, unqualified, and walks out.
Chapter 5: Aldric and Sarai shake hands across the table. They both smile nervously. The interview begins.
Use the story description to answer the question.
At what point in the story is dramatic irony introduced?
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Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
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