in a story, a women fires her maid for steaking a valuable watch. however, the audience knows that it was her son who stole the watch. what literary technique is at work here, and why?

A. Dramatic irony is at work; it reveals a character trait in the woman.
B. Verbal irony is at work; it reveals a character trait in the woman.
C. Suspense is at work; it compels the audience to find out what will happen next.
D. Hamartia is at work; the maid was prone to theft.