Irony in "The Pardoner's Tale"

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English

 

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Albert W

 

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March 26, 2013

 

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Another example occurs when the youngest tells the apothecary that he has a lot of rats he wants to kill. A rat, in the literal meaning of the word, is a furry little creature that humans tend to despise. However, the rats spoken about here by the youngest rioter are his two comrades who are back in the woods, lusting over the gold...
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However, the rats spoken about here by the youngest rioter are his two comrades who are back in the woods, lusting over the gold. Situational irony occurs when what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected or appropriate. An instance where situational irony occurs is in the prologue where the Pardoner states that he preaches that the root of all evil is avarice...
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