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Irony in the Work of James Thurber


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Irony in the Work of James Thurber
An analysis of the irony used by James Thurber in his essay "The Secret Life of James Thurber."
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages) | 1 source | MLA | 2005 United States


Paper Summary:

The paper analyzes the irony used by James Thurber in his essay "The Secret Life of James Thurber." The paper discusses how Thurber compares his own common sense with artist Salvador Dali's "nonsense."

From the Paper:

"In a play on his most famous story "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" American humorist James Thurber wrote an essay comparing his own common sense with the nonsense exhibited in the life and manners of Salvador Dali in "The Secret Life of James Thurber." In "The Secret Life of James Thurber" we see clearly demonstrated Thurber's penchant for humor and irony."

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APA Citation:

Irony in the Work of James Thurber (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Irony-in-the-Work-of-James-Thurber/73867

MLA Citation:

"Irony in the Work of James Thurber" 15 January 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Irony-in-the-Work-of-James-Thurber/73867>




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