Question
Dramatic irony occurs when the audience of a drama knows something that some or all of the characters do not know or expect.
Find an example of dramatic irony in paragraph 467. In a paragraph, explain why is this an example of dramatic irony.
Hale (with rising exaltation). You are God’s instrument put in our hands to discover the Devil’s agents among us.
You are selected, Tituba, you are chosen to help us cleanse our village.
So speak utterly, Tituba, turn your back on him and face God—face God, Tituba, and God will protect you.
Dramatic irony occurs when the audience of a drama knows something that some or all of the characters do not know or expect.
Find an example of dramatic irony in paragraph 467. In a paragraph, explain why is this an example of dramatic irony.
Hale (with rising exaltation). You are God’s instrument put in our hands to discover the Devil’s agents among us.
You are selected, Tituba, you are chosen to help us cleanse our village.
So speak utterly, Tituba, turn your back on him and face God—face God, Tituba, and God will protect you.
Find an example of dramatic irony in paragraph 467. In a paragraph, explain why is this an example of dramatic irony.
Hale (with rising exaltation). You are God’s instrument put in our hands to discover the Devil’s agents among us.
You are selected, Tituba, you are chosen to help us cleanse our village.
So speak utterly, Tituba, turn your back on him and face God—face God, Tituba, and God will protect you.
Dramatic irony occurs when the audience of a drama knows something that some or all of the characters do not know or expect.
Find an example of dramatic irony in paragraph 467. In a paragraph, explain why is this an example of dramatic irony.
Hale (with rising exaltation). You are God’s instrument put in our hands to discover the Devil’s agents among us.
You are selected, Tituba, you are chosen to help us cleanse our village.
So speak utterly, Tituba, turn your back on him and face God—face God, Tituba, and God will protect you.
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GPT-4o mini
An example of dramatic irony in the provided paragraph occurs when Reverend Hale declares to Tituba, "You are God’s instrument... you are chosen to help us cleanse our village," believing that Tituba has been selected for a righteous purpose. The audience, however, is aware that the witch trials and the accusations are based on fear, hysteria, and manipulation rather than divine will. Hale’s exaltation and his statements imply that he views Tituba as a figure of truth and salvation, while the audience understands that this "cleansing" is not about actual morality but about scapegoating and fueling the dangerous environment of the Salem witch trials. This irony highlights the tragic misunderstanding of the characters, as Hale is genuinely passionate about his role, yet he is unknowingly complicit in the very mechanisms that foster injustice and hysteria. The audience's knowledge of the broader implications of the trials underscores the tragic flaw and naivety of Hale's character, illustrating the play's themes of morality, judgment, and societal pressure.