Irony - the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
Pity - to have compassion; sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another
Page 118-120 discussed irony and pity. Bill Gorton sings a song about these words, and then speaks with irony and pity in his sentences. I do not see exactly what he means by this. "..You ought to be ironical the minute you get out of bed. You ought to wake up with a mouth full of pity." Gorton is attempting to get Jake to speak like a true writer!
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