At the beginning of "Young Goodman Brown," Brown's wife says, "Pray tarry with me this night, dear husband, of all nights in the year" (1). This statement is an example of

Question

At the beginning of "Young Goodman Brown," Brown's wife says, "Pray tarry with me this night, dear husband, of all nights in the year" (1). This statement is an example of
     A. irony.
     B. ambiguity.
     C. foreshadowing.
     D. satire.

GuruBlue · Answer

Why did she want him to stay with her THAT particular night? That will answer that question.