What role does irony play in a literary work?

a. It allows the reader to make connections between reality and fiction through the use of clear metaphors.
b. It helps engage the reader by making them want to know how something turns out.
c. It lets a reader make a connection between an important symbol and what it represents.
d. It creates a disconnect in the reader between what is happening in the story and what occurs in daily life.

d. It creates a disconnect in the reader between what is happening in the story and what occurs in daily life.