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Definition of Dramatic Irony
Dramatic irony is a plot device often used in theater, literature, film, and television to highlight the difference between a character's understanding of a given situation, and that of the... read full definition
Dramatic irony is a plot device often used in theater, literature, film, and television to highlight the difference between a character's understanding of a given... read full definition
Dramatic irony is a plot device often used in theater, literature, film, and television to highlight the difference between a... read full definition
Chapter 11
Explanation and Analysis—Mr. Freeman:
In Chapter 11, Angelou remembers the first time that Mr. Freeman sexually assaulted her. At the time, being eight years old, she did not understand what was happening to her. What results is an important example of dramatic irony:
Finally [Mr. Freeman] was quiet, and then came the nice part. He held me so softly that I wished he wouldn't ever let me go. I felt at home. From the way he was holding me I knew he'd never let me go or let anything bad happen to me. This was probably my real father and we had found each other at last.
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