The Alchemist (Coelho)

select one example of irony in the Alchemist novel. Describe the situation, and explain in what way it was ironic

select one example of irony in the Alchemist novel. Describe the situation, and explain in what way it was ironic

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At one point the Englishmen say that the revolver helps him to trust people. This is ironic because it takes the possession of a gun to ALLOW him to trust people. Carrying a firearm generally tends to make people tell you the truth.

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