Wit and Humour

Irony appears when the situation

Irony appears when the situation is opposite to what characters expect. In The Dear Departed, the title is ironic because the so-called dead man is al

Mrs

Mrs. Slater and Mrs. Jordan behave as if they are worried about their father, but both are mainly interested in his belongings. Their husbands also su

The characters speak in a way

The characters speak in a way that reveals selfishness, confusion, and false politeness. Ben’s confusion while inventing a dead brother’s name and the

In The Brave Potter

In The Brave Potter, the tiger mistakes the potter’s rough treatment for danger and submits. Later, villagers and the king mistake his accident for re

At the end of the play

At the end of the play, Abel Merryweather is revealed to be alive and decides to remarry, alter his will, and pay his premium. In the folktale, the po