Discussion Forum on London

London uses different aspects of irony in “To Build a Fire”

In literature, three modes of irony are often used:

Verbal Irony
The use of words to mean something different than what they appear to mean.
Situational Irony
The difference between what is expected to happen and what actually happens.
Dramatic Irony
When the audience is more aware of what is happening than a character.

Give an example of each in the text.

Your answer will look like this:

Verbal Irony: a quote (with page number) and your explanation

Situational Irony: a quote or summary (with page number) and your explanation

Dramatic Irony: a quote or summary (with page number) and your explanation

Post your answers by 2 PM today (150 words minimum, answering all above questions). Reply to one of your peer’s post by 5 PM (100 words minimum). In your reply, you can add, make further connections, or comment on your peer’s answers, just as you would during a face to face class discussion.

Be mindful of content, form and grammar: you are graded on completion, depth (going beyond the obvious in your writing), and form/grammar. You can be friendly and yourself, but censor inappropriate language, please.