The Mayor of Casterbridge
mayor of casterbridge
How is Henchard’s discovery of Susan’s letter situational irony (an event or occasion in which the outcome is significantly different from what was expected or considered appropriate)?
How is Henchard’s discovery of Susan’s letter situational irony (an event or occasion in which the outcome is significantly different from what was expected or considered appropriate)?
The truth is discovered in Susan's letter after her death that Elizabeth is not Henchard's daughter and she begins to receive ill treatment for Henchard. The letter reveals that Henchard's daughter died and that Elizabeth is the daughter of the sailor Newson.