Use of Irony in the Novel by Andrew Tubbs https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0 Read and analyze the irony used in both passages on page 265 in your SpringBoard texts. Answer the questionsfor each passage. en-us 2018-02-28 13:56:07 UTC 2018-03-01 14:38:46 UTC hello@padlet.com The Commissioner believes the British people are above the Igbo people. The Commissioner is nationalistic and expresses this clearly by stating that the Igbo people are under the "dominion of [his] queen, the most powerful ruler in the world." 220023165 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236423342 2018-02-28 14:53:54 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236423342 The commissioner thinks they are superior to the Igbo people. He is prideful and carries gratitude for his country. This is also known as nationalism. This proved when the text says "That must not happen in the dominion of our queen, the most powerful ruler in the world. I have decided..." This is evidence that the commissioner 220018974 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236423642 2018-02-28 14:54:18 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236423642 300019382 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236423898 The commissioner thinks that the British are higher up in the social hierarchy than the Igbo people. The commissioner says that they are " That must not happen in the dominion of our queen, the most powerful ruler in the world." It shows that the Igbo people are under the control of another person which bumps them even further down the hierarchy.]]> 2018-02-28 14:54:39 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236423898 The commissioner believes the British people are better than the Igbo people. He states that the Igbo people are under the rule of his queen who he believes is the most powerful ruler in the world. 300029432 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236423912 2018-02-28 14:54:41 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236423912 220022774 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236423989 The Commissioner's attitude toward the Ibo reflects closed mindedness; they believe they are above/ superior to the Ibo and express so much pride in this. "We brought a peaceful administration to you and your people so that you may be happy." ]]> 2018-02-28 14:54:48 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236423989 The commissioner's attitude towards the Ibo people is that the Ibo people are not as good as the British. The novel shows this when it says. "That must not happen in the dominion of our queen, the most powerful ruler in the world." This shows that they feel that they have superior government than the Ibo people do 100855 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236424083 2018-02-28 14:54:55 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236424083 220019597 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236424993 Th]]> 2018-02-28 14:55:03 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236424993 300002655 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236425034 The commissioner believes that the british were created more superior than the Igbo. He even goes as far as to say that they are under the british law and rule.]]> 2018-02-28 14:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236425034 220019597 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236425038 The commissioner's attitude towards the Ibo is that him and the British are superior to the Ibo, he shows this when he  says, "i have brought you here because you joined together to molest others, to burn people's houses and their place of worship. that must not happen in the domain of our queen, the most powerful ruler in the world."]]> 2018-02-28 14:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236425038 The Commissioners attitude toward the ibo is superior. He treats them as objects rather than people with their own beliefs. The Commissioner is nationalistic which is expressed by, ¨The District Commissioner spoke to them again about the great queen and about peace and good government,¨ (pg. 198). 300009562 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236425201 2018-02-28 14:55:16 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236425201 The commissioner's attitude towards the Ibo people is that he feels as if he is above them. 300016077 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236425296 2018-02-28 14:55:23 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236425296 The commissioner believes that the British people are better than the Igbo people. 220023024 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236425502 2018-02-28 14:55:39 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236425502 Th e 300009353 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236425527 2018-02-28 14:55:41 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236425527 300009576 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236425549 the commissioners attitude to the igbo people was that they were above the igbo people. they almost treated the igbo people like the annoying little siblings.

]]> 2018-02-28 14:55:43 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236425549 The Commissioner insinuates that the British are the all-powers "... dominion of our queen, the most powerful ruler in the world." (Achebe ch.23). 220019509 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236425571 2018-02-28 14:55:45 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236425571 300032696 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236425749 The Commissioner believes the Ibo people are below the British, he's attitude is very superior.]]> 2018-02-28 14:56:00 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236425749 The Commissioner's attitude towards the Ibo is that British are above the Ibo people in the society. 300009353 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236425825 2018-02-28 14:56:05 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236425825 The commissioner's attitude towards the igbo people is he believes the British are better and are far above the Igbo people. 1016013 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236425869 2018-02-28 14:56:08 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236425869 300004231 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236426158 The Commissioner feels like he is above the Ibo people.]]> 2018-02-28 14:56:33 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236426158 The district commissioner believes he is helping the Ibo community so they should appreciate him. He thinks he is superior because he is more civilized than the Ibo community. 300024598 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236426218 2018-02-28 14:56:36 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236426218 The commissioner believes th 220022443 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236426229 2018-02-28 14:56:37 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236426229 the commissioner believes that the british are better and higher ranked than 300016665 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236426246 2018-02-28 14:56:38 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236426246 The commissioners attitude toward the Ibo people is that of superiority. An example of this is, "That must not happen in the dominion of [their queen." This piece of evidence explains how the British believe that the Ibo people should fall under their laws. 220019183 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236426336 2018-02-28 14:56:44 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236426336 The Commissioner's attitude toward the Ibo illustrates how the British believe they are above the Ibo and that they have the right to come in and treat the Ibo community badly; "not happen in the dominio of our queen." 220022749 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236426345 2018-02-28 14:56:45 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236426345 The commissioner believes the british are better and higher ranked than the ibo people and you know that because he said that the ibo people are under the control and the dominion of the british 300016665 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236426700 2018-02-28 14:57:12 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236426700 300024592 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236426736 The Commissioner's attitude toward the Igbo is a sense of superiority. He believes that they are above them and that the Igbo are required to obey and listen to him. He is close minded and has gone to using force to get what he wants.  ]]> 2018-02-28 14:57:16 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236426736 300024322 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236426955 The commissioner believes he is above the Ibo.]]> 2018-02-28 14:57:36 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236426955 220022828 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236427288 Outwardly, the Commissioner is friendly towards the Ibo. In front of others, he has a kind presence. However, when he has the group of Ibo alone, his true side shows. He believes he is better than everyone in the Ibo tribes. This causes him to act out violently towards the group. He demands things from them for them to let go. The Commissioner thinks he can do this because he sees himself as a higher power than them. To him and the other Europeans, the Ibo are just there to listen and follower what the white people say. They have no rights anymore. ]]> 2018-02-28 14:58:02 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236427288 The commissioner believes that the British ways are higher than the ibo peoples that they are far more superior. 220022443 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236427346 2018-02-28 14:58:06 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236427346 The commissioner feels superior to the ibo people. The text states," We have a court of law where we judge cases and ad 220022377 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236427523 2018-02-28 14:58:21 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236427523 MARRY ME ALEC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236428238 2018-02-28 14:59:15 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236428238 300032605 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236428977 The Commissioner believes that they, the British are better than the Igbo people. They believe that the Igbo people deserve the judicial sysytem like the British have.]]> 2018-02-28 15:00:16 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236428977 300024598 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236430870 The District commissioner expected the Ibo to be happy with his arrival but they where not, this is situational irony. 
 ]]> 2018-02-28 15:02:50 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236430870 300016665 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236431088 2018-02-28 15:03:09 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236431088 220022443 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236431421 The ibo people]]> 2018-02-28 15:03:35 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236431421 300032605 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236431752 The ]]> 2018-02-28 15:04:01 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236431752 in the first passage (from chapter 23) 300009576 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236431920 2018-02-28 15:04:14 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236431920 Both excerpts display elements 220019183 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236432064 2018-02-28 15:04:24 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236432064 300032696 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236432109 The Commissioner states, "If any man ill-treats you, we shall come to your rescue."]]> 2018-02-28 15:04:28 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236432109 220023165 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236432231 Within the first excerpt the author depicts situational and verbal ironuy ]]> 2018-02-28 15:04:38 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236432231 The author uses situational irony to emphasize 220019509 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236432412 2018-02-28 15:04:51 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236432412 220022828 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236433294 The excerpt from chapter 23 uses verbal irony. The Commissioner says that he will not hurt them, he just wants to have a peaceful negotiation to ensure violent acts will not happen again. However, from reading farther into the chapter, we know that that is not what he intended. He imprisions the men, saves their heads, and tortures them until the people give him what he wants. 
The excerpt from chapter 25 uses dramatic irony. This is because we know, from reading the novel, the entire book is about Okonkwo. The Commissioner believes that he can write only a paragraph or so about the life of a man that killed himself. We know this is not true though because Achebe wrote a full novel about the later life of this man. He is not just a paragraph but a whole book. 

]]> 2018-02-28 15:06:07 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236433294 https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236923767 no u]]> 2018-03-01 14:38:21 UTC https://padlet.com/andrew_tubbs/j8hy3nguelm0/wish/236923767