Question

read the excerpt from the storyteller. \you dont seem to be a success as a storyteller,\ said the bachelor suddenly from his corner. the aunt bristled in instant defense at this unexpected attack. \its a very difficult thing to tell stories that children can both understand and appreciate,\ she said stiffly. \i dont agree with you,\ said the bachelor. \perhaps you would like to tell them a story,\ was the aunts retort. \tell us a story,\ demanded the bigger of the small girls. \once upon a time,\ began the bachelor, \there was a little girl called bertha, who was extraordinarily good.\ the childrens momentarily - aroused interest began at which statement best explains the situational irony that occurs in the passage? the aunt wants the bachelor to tell a good story, but he does not. the bachelor fears that the children will not like his story, but they do. the bigger girl does not expect the bachelor to tell a story, but he does. the aunt does not expect the bachelor to tell a story, but he does.

Explanation:

Situational irony occurs when what happens is the opposite of what is expected. The aunt thinks the bachelor won't be a good story - teller, but he proceeds to tell a story. The children's reaction to the story is not part of this passage's main irony. The main irony is that the aunt doesn't expect him to tell a story, yet he does.

Answer:

The aunt does not expect the bachelor to tell a story, but he does.