In Poe's story, who has the ironic names?

Maybe it's to add an element of mystery and keep readers engaged. Without the full names, it makes you think and pay more attention to other clues.

A long time ago, there was a hero named Alexander. He was a great military commander and politician. He led the Greek army to conquer a large area of land and establish a powerful empire. However, Alexander's conquest did not bring peace and prosperity. His empire was constantly divided and at war. The regions he conquered were also full of resistance and dissatisfaction. In the end, Alexander was defeated in a war and his empire collapsed. This story tells us that great power does not necessarily bring peace and prosperity. Sometimes, it would only bring more destruction and destruction. Even if we have a powerful army and advanced technology, we can't change the nature of society.

"Journey to the West" was one of the four famous novels in ancient China. It was a novel written by Wu Chengen, a writer in the Ming Dynasty. Journey to the West was based on the story of Tang Sanzang and his disciples, who went to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures. It incorporated a large number of myths, legends, and folktales. At the same time, it also contained rich philosophical thinking and social irony. The main sarcastic aspects included the following: Bureaucracy and social corruption: The novel depicted the connection between the celestial world and the human world, including the bureaucracy of the celestial world and the corruption of the underworld, hinting at the corruption and fraud of officials in society at that time. Buddhism and Feudal Superstition: The novel focuses on Tang Sanzang and his disciples going to the West to obtain scriptures, satirizing some of the drawbacks of Buddhism and Feudal Superstition. Among them, Buddhism was portrayed as a hypocritical religion that sought power in vain. Through the description of various demons and ghosts incarnating into monks, it hinted at some of the problems that existed in Buddhism at that time. The weaknesses and desires of human nature: The various demons and ghosts in the novel, as well as some of the characters, all reflect the weaknesses and desires of human nature. For example, Zhu Bajie's gluttony and laziness, the temptation of the White Bone Demon, etc. were all a kind of irony and revelation of human nature. Criticizing social reality: Through various fantasy plots and images, the novel reveals some problems in social reality. For example, the image of Sun Wukong in Huaguo Mountain could be seen as a reflection of the people at the bottom of society at that time. He was oppressed but disobeyed, pursuing freedom and equality. In general, Journey to the West was a work of adventure and profound meaning. Through irony and humor, it revealed and criticized social phenomena and human weaknesses. It has rich cultural implications and universal values, and is still loved and respected by readers.

The names in Poe's stories often have symbolic meanings. For example, in 'The Fall of the House of Usher', the name 'Usher' might represent the decay and doom of the family. It gives a sense of foreboding from the start.

Well, maybe it's ironic because it happened in a way that was completely unexpected or contrary to what one might have thought.

The name of a story can be ironic if it plays with words or concepts in a way that goes against the common understanding. Say, a story called 'The Peaceful War' where there's actually no peace at all. Or 'The Intelligent Fool' where the character isn't intelligent as the name suggests.

The irony lies in the protagonist's reaction to her husband's supposed death. She feels liberated and looks forward to a new life, only to have him return alive, shattering her hopes.

Sure. The Lottery has elements of irony throughout. For example, the villagers' casual participation in a ritual with dire consequences shows a contrast that creates irony.

Sure, it can. A story's tone can definitely be ironic. It adds depth and complexity to the narrative.

Well, one significance is that the names can set the tone. In 'The Raven', the raven itself is named, and this name becomes a central element that haunts the narrator. The name 'Lenore' also has a huge impact as it is associated with loss and the narrator's grief.