Definition: Irony is a device that is created when the opposite outcome than what was intended or expected occurs. It can create a humorous effect or be an element of surprise.
Example: “Rasheed had told Mariam that she was not to come down until the visitors had left. Mariam didn’t mind. In truth, she was even flattered. Rasheed saw sanctity in what they had together. Her honor, her namoos was something worth guarding to him. She felt prized by his protectiveness. Treasured and significant.” (A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini, page 74.)
Function: This quote takes place after Mariam moved in with Rasheed and she was in the process of discovering his expectations for her. The way that Mariam felt from Rasheed’s treatment of