Question

reread lines 311-370. This part of the play reveals information to readers that the other characters do not have. This is called dramatic irony. How does this dramatic irony enable readers to understand the real reasons behind the girls symptoms and the events that result?

Answer 1

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Answer:

Dramatic irony allows readers to understand that girls' symptoms are the result of their fear.

Explanation:

The girls engaged in pagan activities, in addition to lying and manipulating information so that no one would discover their activities. They are so afraid of being discovered that they end up developing very strong and frightening symptoms.

The characters are unaware that these symptoms are the result of fear, but this is clear to the reader because of the strong use of dramatic irony in the text.