Question

irony
verbal irony takes place when a writer or speaker says one thing but means something completely different. look at the following examples of irony. then explain what this tells us about general zaroffs character.
general zaroff calls himself civilized, but engages in the hunting of men.
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he speaks of his sadness when he lost his best dog lazarus, but feels no compassion at the people that have lost their lives in the hunt.
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Explanation:

1. In the first example, General Zaroff's self - identification as civilized while hunting men shows his warped sense of morality. He has a false perception of what it means to be civilized, valuing his own idea of sport over human life.
2. In the second example, his sadness over the dog but lack of compassion for human victims reveals his callousness and the fact that he does not value human life as he does the life of his pet. His emotions are misdirected and he is desensitized to human suffering.

Answer:

1. It shows that General Zaroff has a distorted view of civilization and is morally corrupt.
2. It shows that he is callous and values animals more than human lives.