The ironic element in the ending of the story is that Jack decided his kitchen was clean enough even though it was messier than when he had started to tidy it. This highlights the contradiction between his intention to clean and the actual outcome, where the kitchen remains untidy despite his efforts.
Jack surveyed the kitchen. Where, exactly, had he planned to move everything? He couldn’t remember having a plan. He figured he’d put the plates and glasses back in the cabinet, and the utensils and cooking tools back in the drawer. He could continue to keep the toaster on the counter, though he should probably do something about all those crumbs.
He’d do it later.
The kitchen, he figured, was tidy enough for now.
Question
Use the story to answer the question.
What is ironic about the ending to the story (paragraphs 4–6)?
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Jack decided his kitchen was clean enough even though it was messier than when he had started to tidy it.
Jack decided his kitchen was clean enough even though it was messier than when he had started to tidy it.
Jack did not have a plan to make his kitchen tidier.
Jack did not have a plan to make his kitchen tidier.
Jack believed that the way to tidy a kitchen was to put things away even though his things were clean.
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