Dictionary.com defines Irony as a technique of indicating, as through character or plot development, an intention or attitude opposite to that which is actually or ostensibly stated. Throughout the time that Valentino is being robbed by Powder and Tonya, there are many instances that display irony. Quote one of these instances and explain why you believe it is ironic.
~K.I.
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- Our names are Katherine, Rachael, and Katrina.We are seniors at Norton High School and for our final English project, we chose to read David Egger's What is the What. Each week we will be posting discussions and questions on this blog for other students to answer. Feel free to respond. Thanks!
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I think that Katie is absolutely right when saying that the book is ironic at times. The whole situation in the opening scene was very ironic. Valentino had moved to America to escape the harsh situation in Sudan, but in the opening scene, he is being robbed and injured. Also, he looks at the man, Powder, who is beating him, and refers to him as a "brother", simply because he is African. These are just two of the examples of irony in the beginning of the book.
Katherine
One of the instances that I beleive to be ironic would be when Valentino is with the robbers in his home, and it says, "What I think at this moment is that I want to be back in Kakuma." This is ironic because he worked so hard to get to America, but now that he's there, he wants to go back to Africa.
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