Question

"The Straw," a play by Eugene O'Neill, is set in a factory town in Connecticut around the year 1910. At the opening of the play, Bill Carmody is waiting for Doctor Gaynor to finish examining Carmody's daughter, Eileen. Carmody, a widower, called the doctor in earlier, when Eileen fainted.

Using what you know from reading the play, revise the introduction to add dramatic irony. then, explain in one or two sentences how your revision added dramatic irony.

Answer 1

Bill Carmody calls the doctor in. He gives no reason of to why. When the doctor rushes over he is extremly bewildered to find Carmodys daughter Eileen Laying on the floor. He rushes over unshure of what has happened. Carmody comes in and explains that she passed out.
It shows dramitic Irony because the doctor is unknowing if the situation.
He can not help Eillen unless he understands whats going on.