Structural irony “involves the use of a naive or deluded hero or unreliable narrator whose view of the world differs widely from the true circumstances recognized by the author and readers” (Essid 2008).ĭramatic irony comes out in drama when the audience foreknows what will happen to the characters, even though the characters do not know. They include, verbal irony, which is variance between the intended meaning and the actual spoken words.

Irony and Its NatureĪccording to Essid (2008), Irony is “perception of inconsistency, usually but not always humorous, in which an apparently straightforward statement or event is undermined by its context so as to give it a very different significance.” There are three different types of irony. Between nature and nurture, what really determines one’s character? Even though Jane Austen addresses many issues like the role of education in life and sexuality among others, this paper looks into the nature of irony in Mansfield Park and determines to what extend it works. This story takes the reader to a complicated journey where one wonders what the primary determinants in one’s life are.

It is unfortunate in Fanny’s world that, everything comes by merit through rewarding virtue where an individual solely determines his or her future based on what he or she does. Nevertheless, as opposed to many marriages in society where women get married based on family connections and prominence coupled with beauty, Fanny is out to earn her groom depending on her character and demeanour. Therefore, Fanny has to marry to claim her status in the society. In the nineteenth century, women gained status in the society by the person they get married to as opposed to nowadays where a woman can enter any profession and claim her status in the society.

Though born in a piteous family, Fanny enjoys vibrant upbringing from her wealthy aunt. Mansfield Park is a story about a young woman, Fanny lost in the social web that she cannot identify with a specific place in society. However, the complexity in Mansfield Park surpasses any other work by Jane Austen. Typically, Austen’s work is usually complicated for she creates unusual characters and scenes. Mansfield Park, written by Jane Austen, is a complicated masterpiece but thrilling at the same time.

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