Question

1. Which of the following is not an example of irony in "The Censors"?

A) Juan censors his own letter.
B) Juan is put to death.
C) Juan's mother attempts to get him to go out with his friends.
D) Juan's attitude toward his work becomes positive.

Answer 1

"The Censors" is a short story written by Luisa Valenzuela and published in 1976.

Irony is a figure of speech in which the real meaning of words is contradicted by the literal meaning of the words; a difference between what it seems to be and what it actually is.

Option C (Juan's mother attempts to get him to go out with his friends) is not an example of irony. Options A, B, and D are examples of irony.

Answer 2

"Juan's mother attempts to get him to go out with his friends" is the one among the following choices given in the question that is not an example of irony in "The Censors". The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the third option or option "C". I hope the answer helps you.