Mr. Shiftlet's Irony
5. Mr. Shiftlet manages to get what he wants by negotiating with Mrs. Crater, knowing what she wants as well. Mr. Shiftlet is a wise man and knew what Mrs. Crater was trying to do, without her directly telling him as it is said on page 1039, “The old woman’s smile was broad and toothless and suggestive. ‘Teach her to say ‘sugarpie,’’ she said. Mr. Shiftlet already knew what was on her mind” (O’ Connor, 1039). This shows that Mrs. Crater isn’t the best at being slick and secretive, therefore it’s easy for Mr. Shiftlet to use what he knows to his advantage.
7. Situational Irony:
“[Mrs. Crater] had never seen Mr. Shiftlet before, she could tell, even from a distance, that he was a tramp and no one to be afraid of” (1034). This is situational irony because in the very beginning Mrs. Crater says Mr. Shiftlet is not one to be afraid of, but by the end of the story, he is a twisted man that fooled her and stole her car. …show more content…
Shiftlet] was more depressed than ever as he drove on by himself” (1042). As he continued to drive alone, he saw a boy standing on the side and let him in, although the boy did not initiate he wanted a ride. Moments later, the boy lashed out on Mr. Shiftlet yelling, “You go to the devil!” as well as adding, “My old woman is a flea bag and yours is a stinking pole cat!’ and with that he flung the door open and jumped out with his suitcase into the ditch” (1043). This is situational irony because Mr. Shiftlet abandons Lucynell prior, but the boy he picked up abandons him and jumps out the moving
7. Situational Irony:
“[Mrs. Crater] had never seen Mr. Shiftlet before, she could tell, even from a distance, that he was a tramp and no one to be afraid of” (1034). This is situational irony because in the very beginning Mrs. Crater says Mr. Shiftlet is not one to be afraid of, but by the end of the story, he is a twisted man that fooled her and stole her car. …show more content…
Shiftlet] was more depressed than ever as he drove on by himself” (1042). As he continued to drive alone, he saw a boy standing on the side and let him in, although the boy did not initiate he wanted a ride. Moments later, the boy lashed out on Mr. Shiftlet yelling, “You go to the devil!” as well as adding, “My old woman is a flea bag and yours is a stinking pole cat!’ and with that he flung the door open and jumped out with his suitcase into the ditch” (1043). This is situational irony because Mr. Shiftlet abandons Lucynell prior, but the boy he picked up abandons him and jumps out the moving