Question

5. Explain the irony—that is, the amusing contradiction—in the below passage:

"Oh, these people's minds work in strange ways, Petunia, they're not like you and me,' said
Uncle Vernon, trying to knock in a nail with a piece of fruitcake Aunt Petunia had just brought
him."

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

It is ironic that Uncle Vernon is doing something very peculiar while telling Petunia at the same time that other people are the weird ones.