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. Which type of irony

Answer 1

is being used in this situation?

This situation demonstrates dramatic irony, as the reader knows something that the character does not know at that moment in the story. The reader understands the future implications of Jacqueline's writing about her family, while Jacqueline remains unaware of the significance her writing will eventually hold.