The Rocking-Horse Winner

The word “Winner” in the title of the story, “The Rocking Horse Winner.” Is it verbal, situational, or dramatic irony?

The word “Winner” in the title of the story, “The Rocking Horse Winner.” Is it verbal, situational, or dramatic irony?

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It is both verbal and situational. Both ironies com into focus with the winning horse on the boy's lips as he slips into death.

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