Irony by Kevin

Example of situational irony

jhutchinson17 — 2014-10-27 18:25:47 UTC

The title "The Lottery" is not talking about gambling money. It is actually talking about choosing someone from the town to stone.

"..and she held her hands out desperately as the villagers moved in on her. “It isn’t fair,” she said. A stone hit her on the side of the head."

What is Irony?

2014-10-27 18:26:59 UTC

The expression of ones meaning by using language that normaly signifies the opposite

Voice Irony

2014-10-27 18:28:27 UTC

You can tell what type of irony one is using by the type of way they say it in their voice.

Situational irony

jhutchinson17 — 2014-10-27 18:32:39 UTC

When something doesn't go the way that it's expected to

Irony of the kids

KevinXayyavong — 2014-10-27 18:42:36 UTC

Real kids would be scared to stone people, But the kids in the book were not afraid to stone people.

"Bobby Martin had already stuffed his pockets full of stones, and the other boys soon followed his example, selecting the smoothest and roundest stones"

Irony of adults

jhutchinson17 — 2014-10-27 18:42:52 UTC

“Some places have already quit lotteries,” Mrs. Adams said.

“Nothing but trouble in that,” Old Man Warner said stoutly. “Pack of young fools. “

The people of the town think that stoning is important and fun, but really it's just monstrous.

KevinXayyavong — 2014-10-27 18:46:32 UTC

jhutchinson17 — 2014-10-27 18:53:03 UTC

KevinXayyavong — 2014-10-28 15:24:58 UTC