Question

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which of these would be the most ironic ending to a story about a crazed explorer who dies searching for a lost city?

a. his son, who has followed in his footsteps from the beginning, vows to continue the search.

b. it turns out he was never an explorer but just an old man in a nursing home losing his mind.

c. the young porter whom he berated throughout the journey ends up discovering the lost city.

d. the city remains lost for two centuries until modern technology finally reveals the location.

Explanation:

Irony relies on a contrast between expectation and outcome. The crazed explorer dedicates his life (and dies) searching for the lost city, treating the porter poorly. The most ironic twist is that the person he dismissed, the porter, achieves what he failed to do after his death. Other options lack this sharp contrast of unfulfilled effort vs. unexpected success by a devalued character.

Answer:

C. The young porter whom he berated throughout the journey ends up discovering the lost city.