Situational Irony In The Lady With The Dog

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The two short stories found very comparable by readers and share very complex dynamics are “Interpreter of Maladies” and “The Lady with the Dog”. Anton Chekhov and Jhumpa Lahiri, the authors of the short stories, both used situational irony within the context of their literature while expressing the affairs within their stories. The two short stories were written in different era’s, but relate to one-another due to similar plots, themes, and ideas. The authors come from completely different backgrounds, although they seem to relate to each other through their works in literature. These two stories are similar in their themes of extramarital affairs, negative depictions of women and situational irony.
Throughout both stories, the authors use explanations and descriptions to deliver negative depictions of women either verbally or by focusing on their physical appearance. Both authors focused on the characteristics, appearance, and backgrounds of the women. In …show more content…
Another example that helps readers identify situational irony is looking at Mrs.Das from an outside perspective, she seems to be living a great life and is happily married, although in reality, she isn’t happy at all and the result of that is her illegitimate son. Although the Das family faces many obstacles, “Mr. and Mrs. Das's lack of carefulness in raising their children extends to their carelessness in maintaining their marriage vows, at least on Mrs. Das's part” (Brada-Williams). As readers continue to examine the situational irony that takes place throughout the short stories. Readers experience situational irony first hand in “The Lady with the Dog” when readers learn about the protagonist Gurov a man who in which; “Conducts many affairs and has developed a general opinion of women as "the lower breed." With light irony, Chekhov informs us that without this "lower breed" Gurov couldn't
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