I am interested in the different aspects of irony that I think are evident in the play. There are a few different examples of characters whose actions have ironic elements. For example, Francisca is seen as and tries to be a young, innocent girl, but in a way she is doing just the opposite of that by keeping secrets (her correspondence and relationship and feelings for Don Carlos) that end up having an effect on everyone in the play. There is also irony present in the age difference between Don Diego and Francisca: as we spoke in class today, there is a part where Francisca admits that she knows that she is young, yet she realizes that she knows what she wants. This is ironic when compared to Don Diego, who really is at a loss for what he really wants and knows less about his heart and his feelings than Francisca does, even though he has over 40 years of life and experiences more than she does. Also, in regards to their possible marriage, Don Diego wants to have a wife who does not have her own opinions and will not express any opinion, yet he wants her to express her love for him. Also, he does not want Francisca to be so obedient to her mother and only do things that her mother tells her to do, yet he expects Francisca to do everything he wants her to do. As described, there seems to be a few contradictory and ironic elements to this play.