Finally, when Hulga demonstrated to Manley how to attach and detach his artificial leg, the irony reached its peak. Before this scene, Hulga had always been seen as untouchable, but once her leg was exposed and removed she was no longer seen as an independent person. In contrast, Hulga suddenly transformed into someone who is constantly dependent on something or someone. When Hulga had her artificial leg, she was incredibly independent, "putting both hands on the ladder, she climbed up while he stood below, seemingly stunned", but this actually demonstrates her dependence on the artificial leg, because without it she cannot carry out any work. of his daily activities. When Manley took her leg away and she can no longer depend on her artificial leg, so she became dependent on Manley to come back and reattach her artificial leg, urging Manley to "'Put it back on'". But now Hulga has evidently lost her voice in the current situation. Finally, when Hulga sensed her own vulnerability, she asked for her artificial leg “'Put it back on now,'” but it was too late. Aside from the irony that is already contained in Hulga's name; Hugla's character as a whole has its own ironic elements, such as how someone can be seen as completely independent
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