Irony of the Reds
The biggest irony of the novel is that the Reds are made to believe that their sacrifices are for the greater good. The purpose of making Mars inhabitable has been long fulfilled, and their sacrifice is for nothing more than to make them the slaves of humanity.
Irony of Eo’s song
The Archgovernor chuckles as he hears Eo’s rebelling song of her people, commenting on how useless the song and her death are. Eo’s sacrifice isn’t in vain as it will produce the best weapon against the Archgovernor and the cruel Golds-Darrow.
Irony of Titus’s death
Titus is one of the students competing for the Mars house alongside Darrow and the others. His cruelty brings him into a position where it’s up to Darrow to decide his fate. The irony lies in Darrow discovering that Titus is another Red in disguise. He decides to sentence him to death to keep the secret safe. He makes a Red die because he killed Golds.
Irony of Darrow’s situation
Darrow soon discovers that not everything is black and white. He makes genuine friendships among Golds, and realizes that not all of them are cruel, vicious and self-important.
