I heard once that houses that use to burn by accident and they needed fireman to stop the flames is an example of what literary device and why

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Literary term needed

Asked by karen k #236133 on 3/20/2012 8:09 AM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 3/20/2012 9:37 AM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 3/20/2012 9:37 AM

Irony- How ironic that firemen used to be called to put fires out, rather than be called to start them (burn books).