Question

Why is the ending of the story ironic, or the opposite of what you would expect? Excerpt from "Charles" by Shirley Jackson

Answer 1

The story of Laurie and his first few weeks of Kindergarten. Upon coming home from school on his first day, he recounts the tales of a poorly behaved boy named Charles who yelled at teachers and got spanked as a result.

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