Which statement best expresses the irony that is revealed in paragraphs 5–8 and its effect on the reader?
A
The reader is amused to learn that the narrator has a wife who wanted to laugh.
B
The reader is delighted to learn that the narrator lives a peaceful life.
C
The reader is saddened to learn that the wife has forgotten how to laugh.
D
The reader is surprised to learn that the narrator never laughs when he is off duty.

Ineed . identify the item that shows sharp and vivid details rather than vague and general ones (put a or b for your answer.) a. my brother doesn’t know the value of money. he buys new things, even though his old ones are still perfectly good. he recently took his girlfriend on a trip. they stayed at a nice hotel and ate all their meals out. while they were there, he proposed marriage to her and gave her an engagement ring. b. my brother bought a new car this year, even though his last car was only three years old and running well. he recently took his girlfriend to hawaii for a week. they stayed at a hilton hotel right on the beach and ate dinner by candlelight in elegant gourmet restaurants. on their last night there, he surprised her with a two-carat diamond ring.