The statement represents situational irony. This is because Jacqueline's mother, concerned about her writing, is unaware that Jacqueline will eventually write a book that indeed focuses on their family. The irony lies in the fact that the mother hopes her daughter won't write about their family, yet it is exactly what she will do in the future.
A)
"The Gift of the Magi" to
Use the statement about the novel Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson to complete the activity.
ells it in order to buy a Let watch. Jim, her ornate brush for his wife,
In the autobiographical novel, Jacqueline's mother sees her writing and says, "Just so long as you're not writing about our family." A child at this point in the novel, Jacqueline does not know she will become an author who will eventually write this autobiography about her family.
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represents
Select the correct answer from the list. This statement represents
irony.
Verbal
Situational
dramatic
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