Select the paradox in the passage. DUMBY: She doesn't really love you then? LORD DARLINGTON : No, she does not! DUMBY: I congratulate you, my dear fellow .In this world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it. The la: much the worst; the last is a real tragedy! But I am interested to hear she doe not love you. How long could you love a woman who didn't love you, Cecil? From Oscar Wilde, Lady Windermere's Fan

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Select the paradox in the passage. DUMBY: She doesn't really love you then? LORD DARLINGTON : No, she does not! DUMBY: I congratulate you, my dear fellow .In this world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it. The la: much the worst; the last is a real tragedy! But I am interested to hear she doe not love you. How long could you love a woman who didn't love you, Cecil? From Oscar Wilde, Lady Windermere's Fan

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The paradox in the passage is found in the statement: "In this world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it. The last is the worst; the last is a real tragedy!" This statement presents a paradox because it suggests that both the desire and the fulfillment of desire are tragic, which seems contradictory.

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