All 13 Uses of
irony
in
Of Human Bondage
- With a blank face Philip offered his congratulations, and Flanagan was so busy congratulating himself that he did not catch the note of irony which Philip could not prevent from coming into his voice.
Chpt 49-50 *irony = saying one thing while meaning the opposite
- Cronshaw was astute enough to know that the young man disapproved of him, and he attacked his philistinism with an irony which was sometimes playful but often very keen.
Chpt 49-50irony = when what happens is very different than what might be expected
- It was a triumph of irony for that outcast poet to die amid the trappings of vulgar respectability;
Chpt 85-86 *irony = when what happened was very different than what might have been expected
- There was no irony in her tone: she was merely stating a fact.
Chpt 115-116irony = saying one thing while meaning something else
- Though he did not drink himself, with a politeness of which Philip recognised the irony, he put a couple of bottles of beer at Hayward's elbow, and he insisted on lighting matches whenever in the heat of argument Hayward's pipe went out.†
Chpt 27-28
- He mocked him with gentle irony.†
Chpt 27-28
- He referred to her ironically as la fille de mon concierge.†
Chpt 45-46
- Don't let me detain you any longer,' she added ironically.†
Chpt 69-70
- He knew what she wanted to speak about, and he knew also that his cold, ironical air intimidated her.†
Chpt 75-76
- He considered with some irony the philosophy which he had developed for himself, for it had not been of much use to him in the conjuncture he had passed through; and he wondered whether thought really helped a man in any of the critical affairs of life: it seemed to him rather that he was swayed by some power alien to and yet within himself, which urged him like that great wind of Hell which drove Paolo and Francesca ceaselessly on.†
Chpt 77-78
- When you've quite done,' said Philip, with a smile, ironically.†
Chpt 83-84
- One addressed him as Phil, and he did not answer because he had not the least idea that she was speaking to him; so she tossed her head, saying he was a "stuck-up thing,' and next time with ironical emphasis called him Mister Carey.†
Chpt 103-104
- The first time this happened Doctor South attacked him with savage irony; but Philip took it with good humour; he had some gift for repartee, and he made one or two answers which caused Doctor South to stop and look at him curiously.†
Chpt 115-116
Definitions:
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(1)
(irony as in: situational irony) when what happens is very different than what might be expected; or when things are together that seem like they don't belong together -- especially when amusing or an entertaining coincidenceThis is sometimes referred to as "situational irony." The term is especially appropriate when actions have consequences opposite to those intended.
The expression ironic smile, generally references someone smiling at situational irony.
All forms of irony involve the perception that things are not what they might seem. -
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(irony as in: verbal irony) saying one thing, while meaning the opposite or something else -- usually as humor or sarcasm
(With this type of irony, it's not uncommon for the words to say one thing while the tone-of-voice and/or context says another.)This is sometimes referred to as "verbal irony."
All forms of irony involve the perception that things are not what they are said to be or what they might seem. -
(3)
(irony as in: dramatic irony) when the meaning of a situation is understood by one person, but not by another -- especially when a reader or audience knows what characters of a story do not (such as in the play, Romeo and Juliet)All forms of irony involve the perception that things are not what they are said to be or what they seem.
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(4)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Less commonly, Socratic irony is where someone pretends ignorance to get another to think through a problem. This is named after the Socratic method of teaching.
Less commonly still, some also refer to romantic irony as when an author reminds the audience that the fictional words is the author's creation and will play out as the author desires.