Answer to Question #288584 in English for Kelsey Jand

Question

Lord of the Flies Study Guide Questions

Direction: Your answers need to be thorough, and where possible, quote the text (with citation).

Chapter 5-6

Irony: List one example of each type of irony – verbal, situational, and dramatic.

*Please list one example from Chapters 5 and 6 of each type of irony - verbal, situational, and dramatic.

Answer 1

1.     The irony behind the "sign from the world of grownups" is that the sign is, indeed, a grownup. At least a dead one. This is an example of verbal irony.

2.     A good example of dramatic irony takes place in Chapter 5 when the boys are discussing about the identity of the beast. It is ironic that we the readers know that there is no beast and that it is just a dead parachutist, but the boys are convinced that this "beast" is real and out for blood.

3.     A good example of situational irony is when Jack didn't care about a rescue fire, which is all that Ralph ever wanted, but Jack set fire to the island, which turned out to be the rescue fire that saved them.