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Irony in the Scarlet Letter

Irony Present in The Scarlet Letter
Nathaniel Hawthorne uses irony quite frequently throughout his novel The Scarlet Letter. I believe that Hawthorne used irony in his literature, as a baker would use icing on a cake. The use of irony in literary works adds complexity and makes it more appealing as one reads it. I encountered a fair number of examples of irony while reading The Scarlet Letter. I have cited examples of verbal irony, dramatic irony, and situational irony.
Verbal irony can be described as being similar to sarcasm, verbal irony is when a person says one thing but mans another. On page 50, paragraph 4, the Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale said, “I charge thee to speak out the name of thy fellow sinner and fellow sufferer.” to Hester Prynne. The Revere...

Posted by: Margaret Rowden

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