Question

select the correct answer. which of these sentences from the short story the yellow wallpaper by charlotte perkins gilman uses verbal irony? a. if only that top pattern could be gotten off from the under one! i mean to try it, little by little b. i got up softly and went to feel and see if the paper did move, and when i came back john was awake c. it is so hard to talk to john about my case, because he is so wise, and because he loves me so d. but i am securely fastened now by my well - hidden rope—you dont get me out in the road there!

Explanation:

Verbal irony occurs when the speaker's statement contrasts with their intended meaning. In "The Yellow Wallpaper," John's supposed "wisdom" and "love" are actually dismissive and controlling, making the narrator's claim ironic.

Answer:

C. It is so hard to talk to John about my case, because he is so wise, and because he loves me so.