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In “Everyday Use,” which quote is an example of irony?
“What happened to ‘Dee’? “I wanted to know. “She’s dead,” Wangero said. “I couldn’t bear it any longer, being named after the people who oppress me.”
“When she finished wrapping the dasher the handle stuck out. I took it for a moment in my hands.”
"But they're priceless!" she was saying now, furiously; for she has a temper. "Maggie would put them on the bed and in five years they'd be in rags. Less than that!"
“In real life I am a large, big-boned woman with rough, man working hands. In the winter I wear flannel nightgowns to bed and overalls during the day. I can kill and clean a hog as mercilessly as a man.”

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ceriumfire

The correct answer is "What happened to 'Dee'? I wanted to know. "She's dead", Wangero said. "I couldn't bear it any longer, being named after the people who oppress me".

We refer to irony as a literary device used to point out underlying contradictions or incongruencies within a particular situation or action. Often times we can identify it by the use of sarcastic language.

In this quote, the narrator asks Dee why she changed her name to Wangero. She explains that she couldn't stand any longer having a part of her identity being associated with white culture, responsible of oppressing her ancestors. She chose the name "Wangero", as it's an African name which would help her feel closer to her true heritage. She changes her name in order to eliminate the cruel irony that she's pointing out.

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rlw11362

Answer:

The Correct answer is (What Happened To Dee?)

Explanation:

Because I got it right on my test

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