Della cuts off her long, beautiful hair and sells it in order to buy a watch chain for her husband’s prized pocket watch. Jim, her husband, sells his pocket watch to buy an ornate brush for his wife, Della.
Select the correct answer from the list. This statement represents ______ irony.
1.situational
2.dramatic
1 answer
This statement represents 1. situational irony.
Situational irony occurs when there is a contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually happens. In this case, both Della and Jim make sacrifices to buy gifts for each other, but their actions ultimately render their gifts useless.
