{Marking branliest} Read this sentence from "Barbie Is in Her 60s and Still Going Strong!"

In 1965, when only one woman had ever been in space, Barbie became an astronaut.

How does the writer make use of situational irony here?

A) to demonstrate to young people the advantages and opportunities that come with being successful and famous

B) to illustrate the possibilities of technology in the field of space exploration

C) to present the sad fact that women in Barbie's world often have more opportunities than women in the real world

D) to cleverly use language in ways that is likely to surprise, intrigue, and amuse young girls

C

Explanation:

this answer provides irony

the anecdote makes readers feel sorry for the man’s lack of heritage, then reminds readers that the man has an equally valuable heritage.

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themes and meanings

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there are two central themes in  the miracle worker: that the human spirit can triumph over even the most daunting of disabilities and that a dedicated teacher can transform the lives of those with whom he or she comes into contact. these inspirational themes have long been personified in the widely known true-life relationship between helen keller and annie sullivan, but  the miracle worker  also dramatizes collateral issues that extend beyond the particular case. underlying helen’s process of learning basic principles of what annie terms “obedience” (decorum, etiquette, and hygiene), there are more universal lessons of self-governance—the inculcation of self-restraint instead of willfulness, the development of self-discipline instead of self-indulgence. only when these lessons have been mastered can helen begin to acquire language—which, annie says, “is to the mind more than light is to the eye.”