English & Literature

Pride and prejudice

How is the opening paragraph ironic? How
does the irony hint at the plot events that
follow?

Asked by Shakayla hendero on 26 Jan 20:33

Last updated by Cat on 27 Jan 01:02

1 Answers

Answered by Cat on 27 Jan 01:02

The ironic tone of Pride and Prejudice is set with the very beginning of the novel. Its first sentence, “It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife”, this foreshadows the humorous tone of the novel.