Today Mr. Christian Powers made an excellent point about the story "The Drunkard" which I also noticed as I was reading. This story might be funny but it is the irony that really carries this story's message. For example the whole little role-reversal is the entire plot of this story. However without the background story the reader wouldn't be able to understand/appreciate the drunk boy at all. But with this info the irony of this story pulls this story from a story of slap-stick comedy to a story of ironic situations.
Also the title "The Drunkard" also carries some ironic merit. I personally think the title is more towards the father. However the title is ironic because the reader doesn't know to who, the title is directed.
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