IRONY used in ANNE FRANK, THE DIARY OF A YOUNG GIRL -- sense 1

irony

Used in

Anne Frank, the Diary of a Young Girl

as in: situational irony: (define)

Mother thought it was extremely good because it describes a number of adolescent problems. I thought to myself, a bit ironically, "Why don't you take more interest in your own adolescents first!"

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As luck would have it, the moment Mrs. van D. turned around I was shaking my head in a combination of compassion and irony.

I thought to myself, a bit ironically, "Why don't you take more interest in your own adolescents first!

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