Irony occurs when—
a. a character lies to other characters
b. there is a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens
c. characters have a disagreement
d. a writer shows that a character is wrong select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

b. there is a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens

A. they give the reader hope. if the whole book was dark & unhopeful it’d be a little less interesting, little moments make it more interesting to read because then you want to know what happens. if it’s all dark there’s no point in reading if you already know the outcome of it.