Both the aunt and the children were conversational in a limited, persistent way, reminding one of the attentions of a housefly t
hat refuses to be discouraged. Most of the aunt’s remarks seemed to begin with “Don’t,” and nearly all of the children’s remarks began with “Why?” The bachelor said nothing out loud. –“The Storyteller,”
Saki
What is the best explanation of the situational irony in this passage?
The children are quiet on the train instead of loud.
The aunt is pleasant and funny instead of strict.
The bachelor remains silent when he is expected to respond.
The aunt expects obedience from the children, but does not get it.
The Love Song of J.Alfred Prufrock and The Jilting of Granny Weatherall both take place within a single person's mind. The correct option is A. The main themes of these works is the inevitability of growing older and the inevitability of death.
"I Am Prepared to Die" is the name given to the three-hour speech given by Nelson Mandela on 20 April 1964 from the dock of the defendant at the Rivonia Trial. The speech is so titled because it ends with the words "it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die".
