Why does Mrs. Joe call her stick "Tickler"? What does this irony reveal about her?

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Great Expectations

Why does Mrs. Joe call her stick "Tickler"? What does this irony reveal about her?

In the Book Great Expectations, In chapter one

Asked by sus r #260589 on 8/2/2012 5:49 PM

Last updated by Aiman A #1248644 on 7/30/2022 1:02 PM

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Answered by Aslan on 8/2/2012 5:55 PM

She uses the stick to beat Pip and his brother. Tickler is obviously ironic because it does anything but tickle, it is more a clever euphemism.

Answered by jill d #170087 on 8/2/2012 5:55 PM

Because it "tickles" them when she hits them with it. It's ironic because it doesn't tickle, it hurts.

Answered by Aiman A #1248644 on 7/30/2022 12:59 PM

Tickler is the tool that Mrs. Joe (Pip's sister) uses to hit Pip with when he is misbehaving. It's supposed to be ironic, because the name "Tickler" sounds like something harmless.

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