The fact that the narrator misinterprets so many of his sister’s expressions and motives due to his own envy is an example of ________.
(1 point)
Responses
situational irony
situational irony
personification
personification
tone
tone
alliteration
None of the provided options (situational irony, personification, tone, alliteration) directly describe the phenomenon of a character misinterpreting another's expressions and motives due to their own feelings. However, if we were to choose the option that may be closest in context, we could consider that the misinterpretation might lead to situational irony, particularly if this misunderstanding results in a situation that is the opposite of what is expected or intended.
Situational irony occurs when there is a discrepancy between what is expected to happen and what actually happens. If the narrator's envy leads to an unexpected outcome or twist in the story due to the misinterpretation of his sister's expressions and motives, this can be seen as an example of situational irony.
The other options are not relevant in this context:
- Personification is a literary device where non-human things are given human characteristics.
- Tone refers to the attitude or approach that the narrator takes towards the subject matter of the text.
- Alliteration is the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
Therefore, if we must choose from the list, the most applicable response would be:
situational irony