Based on the story's outcome and this passage, why is the statement "I wouldn't give her up for nothing on earth" ironic? Mrs. Crater means she wouldn't exchange Lucynell for anything, but in reality she exchanges Lucynell for a car. Mrs. Crater means she wouldn't give Lucynell up for anything, but in reality she does give Lucynell up for nothing. Mrs. Crater means she wouldn't let Lucynell go with anyone who wasn't going to stay around the place.

answer:Mrs. Crater means she wouldn't give Lucynell up for anything, but in reality she does give Lucynell up for nothing.

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Nutmeg

26 March, 21:41

Based on the story's outcome and this passage, why is the statement "I wouldn't give her up for nothing on earth" ironic? Mrs. Crater means she wouldn't exchange Lucynell for anything, but in reality she exchanges Lucynell for a car. Mrs. Crater means she wouldn't give Lucynell up for anything, but in reality she does give Lucynell up for nothing. Mrs. Crater means she wouldn't let Lucynell go with anyone who wasn't going to stay around the place.

answer:Mrs. Crater means she wouldn't give Lucynell up for anything, but in reality she does give Lucynell up for nothing.

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Abdiel Powers · Answer 1

Mrs. Crater means she wouldn't give Lucynell up for anything, but in reality she does give Lucynell up for nothing.

Lukas Lee · Answer 2

Answer: Mrs. Crater means she wouldn't give Lucynell up for anything, but in reality, she does give Lucynell up for nothing.

In as much she wanted a "son-in-law" for her 32-year-old deaf-mute daughter, he gave the car and other things to Shiftlet. Shiftlet married Lucynell but abandoned her later.