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I WILL GIVE A MEDAL

I WILL GIVE A MEDAL    Which best explains the irony of Hauchecorne's fate in "The Piece of String"?

A. His reputation as a deceitful person makes others disbelieve him, even though he is telling the truth.

B. Hauchecorne spends his entire life hoping to find some string, but when he finds some, it causes problems.

C. Malandain was once Hauchecorne's best friend.

D. Goderville is known as a town full of thieves.

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My answer is that Hauchecorne spends his entire life hoping to finds some string, but when he finds some, it causes problems. Remember, this is irony. Irony is something that isn't expected.
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My answer to this question is

A. His reputation as a deceitful person makes others disbelieve him, even though he is telling the truth.
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