Dramatic irony
Throughout the novel, readers know Bunny poisoned the crime boss who was to marry Covey. Bunny did not want her best friend to marry a hard-core criminal. However, people who attended the wedding assumed that Covey killed the bride. Therefore, the irony in this context is dramatic because readers know the truth, but the characters in the novel think otherwise.
Situational irony
There is a situational irony in the relationship between Covey and Eleanor. Eleanor is sexually attracted to Covey. Paradoxically, Covey does not see any indication that her friend Eleanor is romantic towards her. Throughout the story, Covey never knows Eleanor is in love with her.
The siblings’ union
The reunion of the three siblings after their parent's death is a big paradox. Throughout their lives, Bryon and Benny never knew they had a stepsister. Benny and her brother Byron only learn the harsh truth from their late mother’s recording. In addition, the stepsister never knew she had a brother and a sister, and their union is something she never expected to happen during her lifetime.
