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5) The ending of the story “Lather and Nothing Else” is ironic. What type of irony is it and why?

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Answer: dramatic irony

Step-by-step explanation:

dramatic irony, the narrator and the reader know that the barber is one of the revolutionaries, but they believe that Torres does not know.

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Answer:

The end of "Lather and Nothing Else" has dramatic irony, because the captain knows of the attempt on his life. He also says he knows the barber is going to kill him.

I hope this helps, L.E.

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