Part one of term paper
Irony can be simply defined as the unexpected twist. Ironies occur in daily life. Edgar Allan Poe was excellent at writing ironies into his stories. He was born in the nineteenth century and raised by his adoptive parents, who caused him to have a difficult life. He was very intelligent, but lonely, because his peers alienated him. Lat ...

Part two of term paper
... not mad. This is an irony, considering a person does not try to convince you he is not insane unless he is actually so. He is also very proud of his cleverness in planning the murder, which is ironic, because he is too clever for his own good. The old man- the victim of the narrator’s madness- is afraid of burglars and intruders, so he locks his doors and shutters tight. In fact, his real danger is already inside the house- which is an obvious irony. It is most ironic that he could have dispos ...