The irony of death
Death is a satirical event in humanity. Father Flynn is an important pillar in the boy's life; he dies, leaving him a religious orphan. The boy used to deliver tobacco to the priest, and in exchange, he taught him Catholicism. Consequently, death is a mystery that no one can comprehend why occurs.
The satire of the creepy old man
The unnamed narrator and his friend Mahony are having fun discussing topics of interest after school. As they head to the seashore for adventure, a creepy older man appears and changes their topic to corporal punishment discussion. The boys are pissed off. Satirically, the older man is disturbed and does not realize that the boys are no longer interested in his topic.
The irony of Greta and Gabriel
Greta and Gabriel have been married for a long time, but satirically, they are not sexually attracted to each other. When Gabriel gets sexually aroused, he does sexual intercourse with his wife. The paradox is that after the sex act, Greta confesses to her husband that a man died because he was so passionate about her.
The irony of Tom
Tom is a satirical character. Tom loves taking alcohol, and he considers it as part of life. Tom's regular job is tasting tea, and he is required to ensure that his tongue is in good shape at all times. Ironically, Tom falls from the stairs while drunk and the part of his body that is injured is his tongue!
