What is ironic about the ending of the poem "Richard Cory" by Edwin Arlington Robinson?
A.
Although Cory is rich and of an elite class, he kills himself because he is unhappy.
B.
Although Cory is unhappy, he kills himself because the townspeople envy his life.
C.
Cory is rich and of an elite class, so he lives his life without any problems or concerns.
D.
Cory donates all of his money to the working class because he understands its struggles.

Question

What is ironic about the ending of the poem "Richard Cory" by Edwin Arlington Robinson?
A. 
Although Cory is rich and of an elite class, he kills himself because he is unhappy.
B. 
Although Cory is unhappy, he kills himself because the townspeople envy his life.
C. 
Cory is rich and of an elite class, so he lives his life without any problems or concerns.
D. 
Cory donates all of his money to the working class because he understands its struggles.

supie · Answer

Post the poem.

supie · Answer

You also have to know what ironic means....

ixeL11 · Answer

what do you think

ramen · Answer

Honestly I think we can solve this without the problem, which one of these choices sounds wrong? Like it sounds like it should be the other way around?

Laylalyssa · Answer

I think we do need the poem, bc it might have information that leads us to the answer no?