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प्रश्न
Identify instances of ironical comment in the story.
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उत्तर
It is ironical that despite being brutally beaten by Pappachi, Mammachi used to love him. She cried bitterly on his death. However, the fact is that Mammachi was not in love but was used to Pappachi and his beatings.
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