Question

In "The Battle of Blenheim," why are Wilhelmine's words "'twas a very wicked thing" ironic? A. She is stating the truth, though it contradicts what her grandfather says. B. She is afraid to hear more about the battle, though her grandfather wants to tell her. C. She does not understand what wickedness is. D. She does not believe what her grandfather has told her. please help

Answer 1

In "The Battle of Blenheim," Wilhelmine's words "twas a very wicked thing" are ironic because A. she is stating the truth, though it conradicts what her grandfather says. Her grandfather told her that she is wrong, even though she is obviously not lying, which makes the whole situation a bit ironic. Irony means that the use of language is there to show the opposite of what is thought.