Answer:
1. The earrings signify Ama's Pride.
2. Lakshmi's dowry (the prized possession to be given to Lakshmi's in-law on her wedding day), would not be paid.
Explanation:
'Sold' by Patricia McCormick tells the story of a family in India, who struggled financially to meet up to their needs. There is Ama, the Mother of the house, Lakshmi her daughter, and Ama's husband who happens to be Lakshmi's step-father. The father of the house is a loafer who spends all his monies on gambling and irrelevant things. Lakshmi adores her mother Ama who raised the family on her own, carrying all the financial burdens.
Ama's earrings is described as the<em> joyful noise of tinkling gold</em>. It signifies Ama's pride. The family hoped it would serve as Lakshmi's dowry, but they decide to sell it when things become really difficult. This means that Lakshmi's dowry would not be paid.
Answer:
The correct answer is: situational, dramatic and verbal irony.
Explanation:
The irony is a literary device we use to express certain meanings by using language that signifies the opposite, to indicate a higher negative implication through the positive wording.
There are three types of irony: dramatic, situational, and verbal.
Dramatic irony represents the situation when the audience understands what is happening in a certain situation better than the characters. The best example of this type of irony can be found in Shakespeare's <em>Romeo and Juliet</em> when Romeo dies because he believes Juliet is dead.
Situational irony occurs when some action has the opposite result from what is expected.
For example:
John realizes it's his wife's birthday. He goes to buy her a present, and after buying it, he realizes the birthday was three days ago.
Verbal irony occurs when the speaker says the opposite of what he/she thinks.
For example:
The cousin you hate is coming to see you and you are saying: <em>What a nice surprise</em>!
Umm i guess a strong point would be quality and a weak point would be how funny or sad the show is supposed to be
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