This question is based on Mariama Ba's So Long a Letter ''...The sugar-daddy of the boutique dresses wants to marry Binetou. Just imagine...''' What is iron...

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Literature In English - 1991 Subject: Literature In English

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This question is based on Mariama Ba's So Long a Letter

''...The sugar-daddy of the boutique dresses wants to marry Binetou. Just imagine...'''

What is ironical about this statement ?

Answer Details
The irony in the statement "The sugar-daddy of the boutique dresses wants to marry Binetou. Just imagine..." is that Binetou, who is the friend of the speaker, is being offered marriage by a wealthy man who is old enough to be her father and whom the speaker refers to as a "sugar-daddy". The irony lies in the fact that Binetou, who is young and beautiful, is being offered marriage by a man who is only interested in her because of her looks and youth, and who is not genuinely interested in a meaningful relationship with her. The situation is also ironic because the speaker is surprised by the fact that the sugar-daddy wants to marry Binetou, even though she is aware of his reputation as a man who preys on young girls. Therefore, the irony in the statement lies in the fact that the speaker is shocked that the sugar-daddy wants to marry Binetou, despite the fact that his intentions are obviously not genuine.

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