Question

In Hard Times, Charles Dickens shows that it is ironic, or the opposite of what is expected, that Sissy cannot define a horse because _____.
A. her father makes a living by working with horses

B. she expresses herself well when discussing a flowered carpet

C. Bitzer knows what a horse is, so she should too

D. she likes flowers and the outdoors

Answer 1

What more can be ironic than having your father work on horses and the daughter can't even define one. So the answer is A. her father makes a living by working with horses

Answer 2

I believe that it is A, but you should do a little extra research on it.