You should now have learned about irony, one of the most important literary devices used. There are many definitions of irony, but a simple definition is the contrast between what was supposed to happen and what actually happens. Irony is divided into three types: situational irony (you crave oranges, but it turns out that you are allergic to them), verbal irony (“Oh, you are so funny!” when someone one is not funny [sarcasm]) and dramatic irony (while reading, you know there is a monster in the closet, but not the character). Many examples of irony are given in the novel Brave New World, a novel set in the future where humans are biologically modified and conditioned for their role in society. The novel illustrates the irony because even though they set standards and regulations, most people tend not to follow them, including world leaders. In the first two chapters, Lenina, a young woman, is introduced. During our first meeting, we learn that she has been dating a guy, Henry, for 4 months. The reader may assume that this is normal, since the same thing happens in our daily lives, but we soon discover that it is abnormal. In the new world, a regulation is in place that men and women cannot have committed relationships, but are expected to have sex with as many men or women as possible. Not being promiscuous enough can get her into trouble. “And you know how much the DHC is against anything intense or long lasting...well, he'd be furious if he knew...” (Huxley, 41) As the story goes progresses, however, she becomes an example of new global regulations, admitting that she had had sex with many men. “She was a popular girl and, at one time or another, had spent a night with almost everyone.” (Huxley, 57) The old world is in the middle of a ......ion paper and mentions that "...as I make the laws here, I can also break them. » (Huxley, 219) As one of the most powerful men in the world, this example is very ironic. This can be seen as situational irony, since the rules are set by the controllers, but they do not follow the rules themselves. In conclusion, many examples are given throughout the novel that illustrate the three types of irony: situational, verbal, and dramatic. . There are many other examples, such as Bernard wanting attention and John's suicide. His suicide may be an example of irony, with the reader hoping that John (the revolutionary) would succeed, but John would commit suicide. Irony plays an important role in the book, emphasizing that no society can be perfect and that some laws are broken by the creators themselves.Works CitedHuxley, Aldous. Brave New World. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1946.