Question

Which option explains the irony of the following statement: Food is typically used to nurture a person’s health, yet Gregor is fatally wounded by an apple thrown by his father.

The statement represents situational irony; what happens is the opposite of what one expects.

The statement represents dramatic irony; the reader is aware of something that the characters are not.

The statement represents verbal irony; what is said is the opposite of what is meant.

The statement represents causal irony; the outcome is the opposite of what is implied.

Answer 1

The answer is a) situational irony.
Food is known to be good for helpful, however, in this situation, it was harmful.

Answer 2

The answer is A: The statement represents situational irony; what happens is the opposite of what one expects.

Situational irony is a literary device that is presented when there is an incongruity between the expectations that a phrase fosters and the outcome. This is to say, the final outcome is unexpected and does not conform to what would have been the regular or predictable result. Situational irony often includes marked contrasts or contradictions.