Question

What literary device is represented by the following quote:



“ ‘What man in my shoes wouldn’t be happy,’ said Wehling. He gestured with his hands to symbolize care-free simplicity. ‘All I have to do is pick out which one of the triplets is going to live, then deliver my maternal grandfather to the Happy Hooligan, and come back here with a receipt.’”

Question 5 options:

Symbolism


Simile


Irony


Theme

Answer 1

The correct answer is option three.

Irony is a literary device in which someone's expression uses language that usually signifies the opposite. It is typically applied to funny or to express something forcibly and clearly. In this quote, the father of the triplets makes a humorous remark about the newborn babies.