Tom Buchanan learns that his wife,
Tom has no idea that his mistress has died in the wreck, but the reader does. The dramatic irony continues when Tom assumes that Gatsby killed Myrtle because it was his car that hit her. However, it was in fact Daisy who was driving Gatsby's car and accidentally hit Myrtle, causing the accident to occur.
In one sense, the title of the novel is ironic; the title character is neither “great” nor named Gatsby. He is a criminal whose real name is James Gatz, and the life he has created for himself is an illusion.
The irony of the chapter is based on people's obsession with material, replacing respect with their selfish desires. - Nick tried his hardest to gather all of Gatsby's friends and acquaintances though they either moved away, or disappeared. - None of Gatsby's friends were interested in attending his funeral.
Both Tom and Myrtle are married to people who they cannot stand and are in love with each other. The irony is that they got themselves into the unhappy marriages and they can not be happy together because they are married to other people.
Tom Buchanan learns that his wife, Daisy, is having an affair, which is ironic given that he is also having an affair. Daisy is the driver of the vehicle that hits and kills Myrtle Wilson. This is ironic since Myrtle is the mistress of her husband. These are both examples of dramatic irony.
In Chapter 1, we are introduced to Nick Carraway, the narrator of the novel. This entire novel is written from Nick's viewpoint. Nick's relationship to Gatsby is an example of irony because Nick tells the story about Gatsby but he does not like the man.
Irony: Nick attempts reunite Gatsby and Daisy, potentially helping ruin her marriage; Nick displays hypocrisy in moral decay. Gatsby and Daisy's meeting in Nick's cottage; hesitance and lack of sophistication.
In chapter 6, Fitzgerald uses dramatic irony very effectively to emphasize the crucial significance behind the quote "I know your wife". To Tom Buchanan this is quite an ordinary line to hear but as a reader we know exactly how well Gatsby and Daisy know each other; therefore knowing more than Tom does himself.
It is quite ironic that Tom decides to drive in Gatsby's car when he knows that there is something going on between his wife and Gatsby—yet he allows Gatsby to drive off with Daisy in his car.
It is ironic because Gatsby hasn't swam in the pool all summer and the first time he does he gets MURDERED. The reader knows it's ironic, but Gatsby doesn't realize the situation at hand. Gatsby didn't know that if he swam in the pool, it being his first time all summer, that it would be his last time swimming.
He shot Gatsby in the pool and then he shot himself. What was ironic about Gatsby's death? Gatsby's death was ironic because he didn't kill Myrtle and because it was the first time in the whole summer he ever swam in his pool.
What irony does Nick notice at Gatsby's party? Although the party is rowdy and most people are drunk, Gatsby is reserved and never drinks alcohol.
Wilde the “Playwright” uses dramatic irony throughout the play to reflect characters emotions and to reveal their true character values. Wilde has used the false identity of both “ Ernest and Bunbury” to reveal Jack's and Algernon's hypocritical character throughout the play.
First, Daisy Buchanan is the driver of the mysterious “death car”—she's the one who accidentally runs over and kills Myrtle. This is ironic because while the reader knows that Tom Buchanan had been having an affair with Myrtle, Daisy has no idea that the woman she killed was her husband's mistress.
An example of irony in the novel is how gatsby throws such magnificent parties that include dancing, singing, and drinking just to get daisy's attention (Fitzgerald 41). The ironic part is that Gatsby just does this to show Daisy that he is very wealthy and has a mansion.
In The Great Gatsby, Dan Cody left money to Gatsby, who never gets it because of Cody's wife, who turns out to be untrustworthy. The irony is that Cody wasn't careful and clearly did not see this betrayal coming, which seems odd for a man who was clearly shrewd enough to make millions in business.
What irony does Nick notice at Gatsby's party? Although the party is rowdy and most people are drunk, Gatsby is reserved and never drinks alcohol. Although many people are gossiping about him, Gatsby brags about the great number of close friends he has.
Q: What is deeply ironic in Tom's statement, "... I may be old-fashioned in my ideas, but women run around too much these days to suit me"? A: It is extremely ironic because Tom himself has been "running around" many times during his and Daisy's marriage.
In an ironic phrase, one thing is said, while another thing is meant. For example, if it were a cold, rainy gray day, you might say, “What a beautiful day!” Or, alternatively, if you were suffering from a bad bout of food poisoning, you might say, “Wow, I feel great today.”
To break the tension between Strunk and Jensen, Jensen breaks his own nose. - The irony is that they are truly friends, and he was turned into a symbol of the effect of what the war has on the soldiers.
What is ironic about Gatsby's appraisal, or judgement, of Jordan? He calls her a very honest woman, but we found out in previous chapters that Nick could see through it and thought she was a lying and deceiving woman.
One example is when the father says that the yellow stars they are being forced to wear aren't lethal. In fact, the stars are lethal because they identify Jews, which is the first step toward their mass genocide. Another example of irony in Night is when the families think that they are going on vacation.
Hyperbole: Hyperbole is an exaggeration. An example from the book is when Daisy first sees Nick in Chapter 1 and says she is "paralyzed with happiness."
Paradox – Nick experiences a paradox at Gatsby's party – amongst all the wealth, extravagance and showmanship, he finds himself quite disgusted with the other guests, and the way they indulge in this frivolous life – he is revolted, and yet cannot bring himself to leave. He remains fascinated, as well as appalled.