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Teaching Irony with Short Stories

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The following short stories and one drama included here are all perfect examples of irony for students:
“The Story of an Hour” – Kate Chopin
“Trifles” – Susan Glaspell (one act play)
“The Blue Hotel” – Stephen Crane
“The Ransom of Red Chief” – O. Henry
“The Interlopers” - Saki
Irony is one of the most difficult concepts for a teacher to get across to students. Once the concept is understood, however, students come to love irony. Teaching irony in short stories can accomplish the following ELA Com...