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Ironic Devices In Meursault's Short Stories
The ironic devices are used to further highlight the idea that Meursault doesn't belong in society. There's a part in the story that is considered to be situational irony, in the story Salamano quotes “I hope the dogs don't bark tonight. I always think it’s mine”. This is situational irony since one wouldn't expect for Salamano to miss his dog since he basically abuses it. The reason why this is important is because it show the humane side of Salamano something that Meursault doesn’t seem to be. That further shows that Meursault is so different from the rest of society. There is dramatic ironic when the court is in session, “Come now is my client on trial for burying his mother or for killing a man”. This is dramatic Irony because the reader
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