Wiles became interested in the solution to the problem known as Fermat's Last Theorem
The instances of situational irony that occur in the above passage are:
The aunt expects the boy to accept her explanations, but he does not.
The aunt expects the boy to be interested in the cows, but he is not.
A situational irony is a form of irony in which the actions have an opposite effect of what it is intended. The outcome of the situation is totally different to what it is expected. In the above excerpt, the answers which the boy gets from his Aunt and the way he deals with those answers are an example of situational irony.
Among the options above, the word that best defines the italicized word despotic is AUTHORITARIAN. Despotic means tyrannical and exercising power, enforcing strict obedience. Authoritarian also means enforcing strict obedience to the authorities in the government at the expense of personal freedom. I hope this helps.
Hello there!
I think correct answer to be C) the plot structure and setting of each!
The plot is the main events of a work, devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence; it is related to the author's style and authenticity. In that sense, as you can compare how the work is developed, the plot and setting would be the most advisable aspects to begin when comparing.
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