Let's look at irony again...

Irony plays a HUGE role in this text, though it manifests itself in many different ways. 
There are three main types of irony: situational, dramatic, and verbal. All three come into play in Zaat though it is not always easy to identify which category some examples or irony fall into. Here is a quick review of the three main types of irony before we delve into categorizing the irony at play in Zaat.


Situational Irony- actions have an effect opposite from what was intended; the outcome is contrary to the expectation



Dramatic Irony- the audience’s or reader’s knowledge of events or individuals surpasses that of the characters


Verbal Irony-words are used to convey a meaning opposite of their literal meaning