In the book that Armando is reading, a certain situation seems to be contradictory but actually presents a truth. Which literary device is the author using?

A. allegory
B. symbolism
C. understatement
D. paradox

Question

In the book that Armando is reading, a certain situation seems to be contradictory but actually presents a truth. Which literary device is the author using?
 	
A. allegory
B. symbolism
C. understatement
D. paradox

daniel14 · Answer

@EclipsedStar help me, i got no idea, i will medal !!

eclipsedstar · Answer

Well, what to you know about paradoxes?

daniel14 · Answer

a paradox is a thing like, for example, "a father is beating his son for no reason, but the son still loves him", is that a correct example of a paradox?

eclipsedstar · Answer

Yes! That is similar to your question. It's paradox, like you explained. :)

eclipsedstar · Answer

It's contradictory. :)

daniel14 · Answer

ok thx

eclipsedstar · Answer

Also, it's ironic, that's why it's a paradox. :D