“I shall like Mr. Clark... I CAN'T call him 'Sam'! They're all so
friendly." She glanced at the houses; tried not to see what
she saw; gave way in: "Why do these stories lie so?"
How does the author use narrator perspective to create irony in
this excerpt?
The narrator's detailed and admiring descriptions of Gopher Prairie
reveal the irony of Carol's negative emotions.
The narrator's description of Carol's emotional reactions reveals the
irony of her negative response to Sam Clark's friendliness.
The narrator's description of Carol's ángry thoughts reveals the irony
of her marriage to Kennicott, who only says positive things.
The narrator's detailed and admiring descriptions of Kennicott's
friends reveal the irony of the bride's homecoming.