The satire of Taoism’s assumption on gratefulness
According to Taoism as a religion, a person should appreciate what he has and be happy. Pooh believes in Taoism, and he is happy with what he has. Satirically, the religion does not address what we lack and how we should cope with the situation. The reader concludes that one can be unhappy when he realizes that he misses many things that make his life incomplete.
The irony of education
Education versus natural knowledge emerges as one of the main issues in the text. Pooh is a knowledgeable man who is humble and knows a lot regarding religion and other matters that affect society. Pooh's friend called Owl is an educated man and has acquired a lot of knowledge from books. Ironically, the knowledge acquired from books cannot be compared to natural wisdom because Pooh is smarter and more informed than Owl. The author uses the irony of education to remind readers that education acquired from books alone cannot make an individual complete.
The positivism satire
Pooh is depicted as an unwavering man when it comes to observing the doctrines of Taoism. According to the teachings of Taoism, followers must create their reality and have a positive outlook on life. Consequently, Pooh assumes that every outcome in his life is positive. Ironically, life events are not always positive because sometimes unfortunate things happen in one's life. The reader concludes that Pooh is likely to denounce his religion if something bad happens in his life contrary to his beliefs.
The irony of Rabbit
A rabbit is a knowledgeable person, and he gains happiness when taught about cleverness. Consequently, Rabbit believes that happiness is all about learning. Satirically, ingenuity is merely a sequence of annotations and entails no actual illumination or imminent at all. Therefore, cleverness does not guarantee absolute happiness as assumed by Rabbit.
The irony of self-limitations
The only character in the entire text which accepts his limitations in his life is Piglet. Most characters are proud of what they are and assume that life is all about their assumptions. Ironically, a complete person accepts self-failures and limitations: failures and self-limitations help individuals use them as strengths to fight for better things to come.
