Question

Explain the irony of Calpurnia’s telling Atticus that she will be warmer in her own house than in their house on the night of the snowstorm . What could lee mean by having Calpurnia say this ?

Answer 1

Answer:

The irony in this scene shows that Calpunia feels more comfortable in his own home.

Explanation:

This scene is an example of situational irony, where a situation shows a different result from the one experienced. In this case, Calpunia thought she would be more comfortable in a house bigger than hers and so she traveled to this big house, but she was not so happy in this decision and it is clear in the narrative that she would be more comfortable in her own home, even she being smaller, because in her house are her things, the people she likes and the things that make her happy.