Exercise 14. What is the stylistic function of pun in the
following examples?
1. “Mr. Malfoy, what a pleasure to see you again,” said Mr.
Borgin in a voice as oily as his hair. (J.K.R.)
2. “So, Jeffrey Dahmer asks his mother over for lunch, and
she’s eating and says, ‘Jeffrey, I don’t like your friends.’
And he says, ’Well, then, just eat the vegetables.’”
“That’s disgusting.”
“Usually gets a laugh.” (N.D.)
3. “She works right under Balder, Ted.”
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“Well, I can understand that,” Bradley said, snickering. “I’d
like her working under me, too. But did you listen to her,
for God’s sake?” (M.C.)
4. “Were you with him when he jumped?”
“No. He jumped alone.” A fake laugh, then the smile
returned.
“I mean, were you in the room?” (J.G.)
5. “You've forgotten the magic word,” said Harry irritably.
The effect of this simple sentence on the rest of the family
was incredible: Dudley gasped and fell off his chair with a
crash that shook the whole kitchen; Mrs. Dursley gave a
small scream and clapped her hands to her mouth; Mr.
Dursley jumped to his feet, veins throbbing in his temples.
“I meant “please”!” said Harry quickly. “I didn't mean – ”
(J.K.R.)
6. “Papa!” she giggled, nuzzling close to him. “Ask me
what’s the matter!”
“But you look happy, sweetie. Why would I ask you what’s
the matter?”
“Just ask me.”
He shrugged. “What’s the matter?”
She immediately started laughing. “What’s the matter?
Everything is the matter! Rocks! Trees! Atoms! Even
anteaters! Everything is the matter!” (D.B.)
7. There were parents and grandparents, in-laws ... and, as in
every family, a few outlaws. (S.K.)
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8. It looked like I was getting off easy, but I smelled
something bad and it wasn’t just Stein’s cigar. (N.D.)
9. After he bought his two-year-old a felt pen, he was a
marked man. (A.V.)
10. He returned to his wife in the village of Marston Magna,
took only his favourite volume of Tolstoy, left all of his
compasses and maps to me. our affection left unspoken.
(M.O.)
11. And the hand that he placed around Lady Duckworth’s
girlish waist was clearly a hand that touched her without
weight, that held her without strength – if it held her at all.
(J.I.)
12. Fache was rumored to have invested his entire savings in
the technology craze a few years back and lost his shirt.
And Fache is a man who wears only the finest shirts. (D.B.)
13. “Before he left this world, he tracked her to Pantanal. I
have no idea how he did it.”
“He had the means.” (J.G.)

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The pun in this example serves to create a humorous effect, as Mr. Borgin's hair is described as oily and his voice as oily as well. This emphasizes his untrustworthiness and his willingness to engage in shady dealings.

The pun in this example serves to create a dark and morbid joke. The word "vegetables" is used to refer to the human body parts that Jeffrey Dahmer notoriously ate, and the pun plays on the multiple meanings of the word.

The pun in this example serves to create a sexual innuendo. The phrase "working under" can be interpreted as a subordinate position, but the character Bradley interprets it as a sexual position, which is played for humor.

The pun in this example serves to create ambiguity and misdirection. The question about whether the speaker was in the room when the person jumped is ambiguous, and the pun on "jumped alone" serves to misdirect the listener's expectations.

The pun in this example serves to create a play on words. Harry expects the family to say "thank you," but when he corrects himself to say "please," the family misinterprets his correction and reacts with fear and panic.

The pun in this example serves to create an absurdity and a sense of playfulness. The character asks to be asked what's the matter, and then responds with a nonsensical and humorous answer.

The pun in this example serves to create a play on words. The term "outlaws" can refer to criminals or to family members who are not quite in step with the rest of the family.

The pun in this example serves to create a play on words. The phrase "getting off easy" can refer to avoiding punishment or to disembarking from a vehicle, and the pun plays on this double meaning.

The pun in this example serves to create a play on words. The phrase "a marked man" can refer to someone who is targeted for harm or someone who has been identified in a clear way, and the pun plays on this double meaning.

The pun in this example serves to create a play on words. The phrase "left all of his compasses and maps to me" can refer to physical objects or to the speaker's sense of direction, and the pun plays on this double meaning.

The pun in this example serves to create ambiguity and misdirection. The description of the hand as touching without weight or holding without strength is ambiguous, and the pun on "if it held her at all" serves to misdirect the listener's expectations.

The pun in this example serves to create a play on words. The phrase "lost his shirt" can refer to losing all of one's money or to being defeated in a competition, and the pun plays on this double meaning.

The pun in this example serves to create a play on words. The phrase "he had the means" can refer to having the resources to track someone down or to having the motive to do so, and the pun plays on this double meaning.