Question

Use the statement about the novel Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson to complete the activity.

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.

(1 point)
Select the correct answer from the list. This statement represents
irony.

Answer 1

Situational irony.

Explanation: The outcome (Jacqueline eventually writing about her family) is the opposite of what was expected when her mother said not to write about them.