Question

Which answer choice describes a moment of situational irony in Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass? A.Mr. Covey tries to whip Douglass for being disrespectful, but Douglass fights back, which makes Mr. Covey respect him. B.Douglass finds that he will have to work as a field hand after trying to avoid field work his whole life. C.Mr. Covey tries to tame a team of unbroken oxen by giving them to Douglass, even though he has no experience with oxen. D.Mr. Covey's attempts to break Douglass's will with oppressive violence only serve to inspire Douglass to seek his freedom.

Answer 1

D

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Answer 2

D.Mr. Covey's attempts to break Douglass's will with oppressive violence only serve to inspire Douglass to seek his freedom.

Step-by-step explanation:

Situational Irony is the type of irony that occurs when a situation is opposite of what someone was expecting.

Option D is the best answer as it is the best example of situational irony, because Mr. Covey tried to break Douglas' will with oppressive violence but the result he got was the opposite of what he expected, which was a burning desire for Douglas to get freedom.