The paradox of Shoshanna and Chase’s close friendship
At the beginning of the story, Shoshanna and Chase are enemies. Shoshanna hated Chase for bullying his twin brother, Joel. Therefore, despite knowing that Chase was suffering from amnesia, she zealously hated him. Paradoxically, towards the end of the story, Shoshanna forgives Chase after realizing that he has changed and they have grown very close.
The satire of Chase’s father
Chase’s father neglects his fatherly responsibilities when he stops caring for his son after suffering from amnesia. Ironically, Chase needed his father's maximum attention to aid him in recovering from amnesia. However, the father failed in his responsibilities, and Chase turned his anger to bullying fellow students in school.
The Irony of Aaron and Bear
Aaron and Bear are paradoxical characters in the text. The primary impetus behind their actions of spraying fire extinguisher foam to dislocate the YouTube video presentation is brutal and futile. Chase is a transformed student, and he wants to focus on reconciliation and reinvent his life for the better. Unfortunately, Bear and Aaron are trying to influence Chase to return to his bullying behavior.
The irony of change
Chase's behavior change towards the end of the text is ironic to most of his peers, especially those he bullied earlier. However, the author uses Chase's change of behavior as a lesson that there is no permanent condition in life. As long as people are given a chance to change, they can become better members of society. Therefore, the action of Chase to defend Brendan from being bullied by his former friends is not only satirical but also informative.
