​Irony - FATHERS OF NATIONS ​​STYLES AND STYLISTIC DEVICES

​​Irony - FATHERS OF NATIONS ​​STYLES AND STYLISTIC DEVICES

This is a state of affairs that appears deliberately contrary to what one expects.

1. It is used by the author to cause a character to act out of ignorance of some truth of which the audience arc aware of.
2. Its ironical for Asiya to connpare her husband who has worked hard all his life to people like Newborn. (Pg26)
3. It is ironical for thc MPS like Newborn who havc littlc education to earn better salaries compared to professors likc Kimani whohas even studied abroad in order to leave a better life. (Pg30)
4. It is also ironical for Newborn to propose marriage to Asiya while she is still married to Prof. Kimani and also since he already has three wives. Further, Asiya is even way older than him. (Pg 33)
5. There is irony is in the fact that Prof. Kimani is handed a six months' jail term yet he is the one who has lost everything. (Pg 36)
6. It is ironical for the presidents to tell the police not to take bribes yet they (presidents) take even bigger amounts. (Pg41)
7. Irony is plays out in the fact that Dr. Afolabi thinks that ifs safe to communicate through the phones he has given the four strangers at the Seamount Hotel than to use the hotel phone yet the silent listener is able to hack their conversations.(Pg 55)
8. It is also is Ironical for the pastor to read political documents in the pulpit to his congregation. (Pg 114)
9. Its ironical for Tahir to take Rahmah to court for losing his eye yet he is the one who started the fight which cost him his left eye. (Pg 122)
10. Is ironical for minister Zinto to thank the excellencies for being attentive yet we know they were not. (Pg 152)
11. The presidents condemn trouble makers but some are themselves trouble makers by being unruly. (Pg 171)
12. It is ironical for president Bangoura to be chosen to lead in the decision making about Way Omega or Path Alpha yet he has not read either of the documents and has sworn not to read them.