Consider the following examples of irony. Classify each as verbal, dramatic, or situational and think about the purpose of each example.

Danforth says “I judge nothing” in response to the evidence that Proctor plows on Sunday

Elizabeth Proctor, an honest woman, lies after Proctor has already confessed

Proctor screams at the end: “I say God is dead…I hear the boot of Lucifer, I see his filthy face. And it is my face, and yours, Danforth…”

Readers know the girls are faking it when Danforth and the courts believe their act

Finally, summarize the purpose of irony in this act of the play. Why did Miller include so much irony? Explain.

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secretagentquin secretagentquin · Answer 1 · 2020-11-13T02:08:11+01:00

Dramatic Irony: The characters think one thing to be true, but the audience knows something else to be true

The reader already knows that all these irregular events are set up by Abigail. Though Danforth does not know this so he sides with her.

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jayilych4real jayilych4real · Answer 2 · 2021-09-30T14:31:52+02:00

Danforth says “I judge nothing” in response to the evidence that Proctor plows on Sunday is an example of verbal irony.

Elizabeth Proctor, an honest woman, lies after Proctor has already confessed is an example of a situational irony

Proctor screams at the end: “I say God is dead…I hear the boot of Lucifer, I see his filthy face. And it is my face, and yours, Danforth…” is an example of verbal irony

Readers know the girls are faking it when Danforth and the courts believe their act is an example of dramatic irony

Dramatic irony occurs when an audience is aware of what is to come next, but the character is not

Verbal irony occurs when a person says a thing but means something entirely different.

Situational irony occurs when an outcome is different from what it is supposed to be.