Question

In "Arrangement in Black and White," the woman is an ironic character because _____.

she is a white woman who admires a black man.
she forgets the specific names of the man's songs.
she talks a lot, and the other characters talk very little.
she gives off an impression that is opposite of what she intends.

Answer 1

In "Arrangement in Black and White", the woman is an ironic character because she gives off an impression that is opposite of what she intends. Dorothy Parker's "Arrangement in Black and White" is set during a dinner party for the host's friend, Walter Williams, an African American musician. The author shows cynicism and irony making frequent references concerning how "untroubled" she is about the color of his skin.