Which statement is an example of situational irony in "The Piece of String"? The mayor is a foolish person who accidentally makes an extremely wise decision. Though Hauchecorne is a rogue, what most harms his reputation is the innocent act of picking up string from the ground. Master Malandain, who is a kind man, unintentionally causes another character great harm. Master Malandain and Master Hauchecorne never reconcile their differences about a halter.

Though Hauchecorne is a rogue, what most harms his reputation is the innocent act of picking up string from the ground.

Explanation:

Situational irony occurs when what is experienced in a story does not happen, on the contrary, what happens is something totally unpredictable and that the reader neither expected nor was appropriate to happen. An example of this is that Hauchecorne, instead of being accused of the crimes he actually did, is accused and convicted of something he didn't do, because of a situation where he is completely innocent, like picking up ropes from the floor.