The Effective Use of Dramatic Irony in Guy Mauppassant's "The Jewels"
             Guy Maupassant's "The Jewels" is a story in which the dramatic irony is
             employed to uncover a series of events. In "the Jewels" there are many examples that can be discussed in which dramatic irony is present. By using effectively the dramatic irony, the author makes the reader think about what has really happened in a story and enables the reader to know the true meaning of certain events, said or done.
             The narrator tells about the uneasiness of Monsieur Lantin towards his wife's "fake" jewels. This can be seen after reading the remark: "You have the taste of a gypsy". After analyzing the whole story, it can clearly be seen how this irony is used. Monsieur Lantin refers to her as a gypsy, who are people who look extravagant by their jewels. It is a fact that prostitutes tend to have also extravagant looks and adorn themselves with many jewelry. The use of this dramatic irony is intended to start suspicions about Lantin's wife.
             The narrator keeps the reader under suspicion when he says: "...as if she were enjoying some deep and secret pleasure". The reader may infer that she has some secret, and knowing that Lantin has no idea of what's going on makes her have some kind of pleasure. This dramatic irony makes the reader think about what's her secret and why does it gives her certain kind of pleasure.
             After analyzing the story, the reader can infer that Lantin's wife is hiding her true self. Maupassant's use of dramatic irony is best seen after Lantin's wife dies. Lantin is no more able to live with his salary. This is ironic, because he and his wife could live with his salary and the story says: "...living in luxury". At this point, the reader may start thinking
             of the possibility that Lantin's wife was hav
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