STORY NAME: Gilray's Flower-Pot By J.M. Barrie


Question:
Long Response: Answer the following question in complete sentences. Use text to support your response.

1. What is ironic or humorous about the following sentence?

"Gilray kept pestering me with letters about his chrysanthemum. He seemed to have no faith in me--a detestable thing in a man who calls himself your friend."

Respuesta :

Answer:

He left his flower with his friend because he trusted him, but doesn’t trust him fully to know that he’ll actually take care of it. It’s ironic because you’re supposed to be able to trust/have faith in your friends.

Explanation:

The ironic or humorous about the following sentence is that Gilray considers the man is his friend but does not have faith in him.

What do you mean by ironic?

Ironic means "the contrary of what is expressed".

Gilray writes the man letters about a flower called "chrysanthemum" which symbolizes friendship and calls the man his friend that is why he writes letters to him. However, he has no faith and trust in him.

Thus, the sentence is ironic or humorous as one must have faith in his friend.

To learn more about irony here

https://brainly.com/question/1695719

#SPJ2

ACCESS MORE
ACCESS MORE
ACCESS MORE
ACCESS MORE