Question
In the autobiographical novel, Brown Girl Dreaming, Jacqueline's mother sees her wiring and says, "Just so long as you are not writing about our family." At this point in the novel, Jacqueline is a child who does not know what she will become an author and will eventually write this autobiography about her family.
is this situational irony or dramatic irony
is this situational irony or dramatic irony
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The situation you described in "Brown Girl Dreaming" can be classified as **dramatic irony**.
Dramatic irony occurs when the audience or reader knows more about a situation than the characters within the story. In this case, Jacqueline's mother expresses concern about her writing and presents the idea that she shouldn't be writing about their family, while the reader is aware that Jacqueline will eventually grow up to become an author and write an autobiographical account of her family. The audience understands the future significance of Jacqueline's writing, creating a disconnect between the mother's expectations and the reader's knowledge of what is to come.
Dramatic irony occurs when the audience or reader knows more about a situation than the characters within the story. In this case, Jacqueline's mother expresses concern about her writing and presents the idea that she shouldn't be writing about their family, while the reader is aware that Jacqueline will eventually grow up to become an author and write an autobiographical account of her family. The audience understands the future significance of Jacqueline's writing, creating a disconnect between the mother's expectations and the reader's knowledge of what is to come.