Question

When the boy asks his sister what time it is, what is the irony of her answer? Where else in the book do characters lose track of time?

Answer 1

The irony of the sister's answer is that she cannot provide the specific time because of the inaccuracy of the watch. Characters in other books also lose track of time in different situations.

Step-by-step explanation:

The irony of the sister's answer is that she tells the boy that she hasn't seen Hugh the whole day because the old man says his watch lasts till the morning. The irony lies in the fact that the sister is using the concept of time, represented by the watch, to indicate that she cannot provide a specific time. The irony comes from the contrast between the brother's request for the time and the sister's response that she cannot give him a time because of the watch's lack of accuracy.

In the book, characters lose track of time in various situations. For example:

1. In the book 'The Minister's Black Veil' by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the clock of the Old South striking fifteen minutes ago when Goodman Brown is late.
2. In Shakespeare's play 'Julius Caesar', Brutus says it is ten o'clock and the world wags, but in reality, it is a different time.
3. In 'Daisy Miller' by Henry James, Mrs. Miller declares it was half-past twelve, but her perception of time may not be accurate.