Question

The fact that Okonkwo finds himself isolated from the clan as he returns from exile is an example of ___________. dramatic irony situational irony tragic irony verbal irony

Answer 1

Answer: Situational Irony

Explanation:

The definition of situational irony is: when there is a contrast between what we expect to happen and what actually happens.

Okonkwo expects to be accepted once he returns to Umuofia, but instead he is an outcast among everyone. This causes a contrast in what is expected because a different outcome occurs.

Answer 2

The answer is tragic irony. Tragic irony is otherwise known as dramatic irony. This irony can be seen in very nearly all of the classic dramas categorized as tragedies. In those dramas, the author often allows the reader, or audience, to identify more about a situation than the characters. Thus, tragic irony creates inaptness between what a character does or says and what the reader knows to be true. Often this incidence is very tragic, leading to the collapse of the character while the audience helplessly looks on.