Question

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In The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Victor Hugo creates an ironic situation. Hugo has the protagonist, Quasimodo attempt to protect Esmerelda from the gypsies, who he believes are dangerous, when in fact, they are actually coming to rescue her.
Which statement best analyzes how Hugo’s uses irony in this example?

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Responses

Hugo uses dramatic irony by creating a situation where the audience knows something that the main character does not.
Hugo uses dramatic irony by creating a situation where the audience knows something that the main character does not.

Hugo uses situational irony by establishing a scene where there is a contrast between what the audience expects will happen and the reality of what will happen.
Hugo uses situational irony by establishing a scene where there is a contrast between what the audience expects will happen and the reality of what will happen.

Hugo uses dramatic irony by creating a situation where the main character can step in and protect another character.
Hugo uses dramatic irony by creating a situation where the main character can step in and protect another character.

Hugo uses situational irony by placing the protagonist and antagonist in opposition to each other.
Hugo uses situational irony by placing the protagonist and antagonist in opposition to each other.
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Answer 1

Hugo uses situational irony by establishing a scene where there is a contrast between what the audience (and characters) expect will happen and the reality of what will happen. Quasimodo expects the gypsies to be dangerous, but they actually come to rescue Esmeralda.