Faith, Brown's wife, is part of the irony of the story. ... Nature, specifically the wind, forest, and the darkness of the evening symbolizes evil and sinfulness. The wind was howling and there is a dark cloud, which seems to cover up heaven. ... This is an example of Brown choosing to follow his head rather than his heart. Had he followed his heart, he may have still lived a life filled with happiness and love. ...
The central and protagonist character, Olenka, is attractive, kind- hearted, and eager to help other people. The nickname "darling- arises from "her full rosy cheeks, her soft white neck with a little dark mole on it, and the kind, nave smile, which came into her face when she listened to anything pleasant - This name bears irony: Olenka is "darling- to everyone and becomes indulged like a favorite pet. ...
The setting is mostly located in a dark, gloomy forest. Hawthorne is able to create a dark gloomy setting through little description. ... Related to these words, the atmosphere is very gloomy and dark as well as frightening. ... An example of irony is when Goodman Brown thinks about his life in Salem, his loving wife, and the wonderful life he leads. ... This is irony. ...
The last paragraph of the story lends more credence to the fact that he is a psychopath in which he tells us "[his] heart grew sick – on account of the dampness of the catacombs." ... The main character of the story, Emily Grierson, was raised by her father, who was a very controlling man; he chased away all of her potential suitors when she was young because they were not wealthy enough; the irony being that her family had lost their money and were no longer as highly regarded as they once were. ... These three stories have similar components; while Poe and Faulkner both use of dark hum...
Chekhov proceeds to illustrate how even the possibility of a life transformation can be euphoric demonstrating the irony of how people seemingly content with their lives are actually yearning for a more rewarding life. ... As Ivan and his wife refrain from seeking the number of the ticket, they share a thrilling adventure filled with heart-thumping excitement as they "began laughing and staring at one another in silence"(Chekhov 2). ... The reality is that the summer that follows is dark and gloomy with nowhere to go not even for the animals illustrating the depression and lack of motivation i...
The choice of French names and words reminds the reader of the stories' setting and helps create an irony that is echoed throughout the text. ... Desiree grew into a beautiful and gentle-hearted young woman and soon found a wealthy suitor asking for her hand. ... Desiree compares her skin color to that of Armand who is much darker than she is but he is not bothered by this inconsistency in his reasoning. ...
