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Why is tituba’s prayer an example of dramatic irony?

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Tituba's prayer is an example of dramatic irony because she prays to God only to show off to the people.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Dramatic irony occurs in a play when the audience knows the situation in the play and understands it, but the character doesn't understand the same.
  • The words and the actions of the characters are often contradictory in this case.
  • Tituba is a woman from Barbados who does black magic and she prays to God just to show to the people about her believes in God and is on God's side.
  • But she was the one who did black magic, planned the dance in the forest and conjured the bad souls.
  • Thus, her act is an example of dramatic irony.
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