The irony of parenting
The book presents the satire of parenting. Davy lives with his grandmother because she offers him guidance that his parents are supposed to receive. Ironically, Davy's mother is an alcoholic, and she does not execute her motherly responsibilities.
The Irony of Davy’s father
Davy's father is a satirical character because he does the contrary when he encourages Davy to be a homosexual. Davy's mother is against the relationship between Davy and Douglas, but the father supports it. Consequently, Davy's father symbolizes the rotten society in which same-sex relationships are considered normal.
The irony of the relationship between Davy and Douglas
Davy and Douglas come together because they are both products of divorced parents. Their bond leads to a sexual relationship, and they end becoming homosexuals. The irony of this relationship is that it gets a back-up from Davy's father. Similarly, the reader expected Davy and Douglas to empower each other and become successful, resulting in a same-sex relationship.
The Irony of Davy’s Dog
The satire in this incident is that Davy believes that his dog dies because he became a homosexual. The reality is contradictory because the dog dies from a normal accident unrelated to Davy's sexual relationship with Douglas. Consequently, Davy knows that having a sexual relationship with Douglas is wrong, but he continues to be a homosexual, which is quite sarcastic.
