Dramatic Irony: Loneliness
It is ironic that the boy is depicted as being extremely lonely in the story. There is no mention of friends or family, and the boy is left home alone. Perhaps this is a reference to a neglected child. Nonetheless, he seems to never be lonely with his imaginary friends.
Verbal Irony: Rhymes
It is ironic that, to the young reader, these new words for the creatures sound exciting and fun but in reality, the creatures' names are based off the most commonplace of household items. For examples, the Geeling is actually an alternative for the ceiling.
Dramatic irony: The Scary Creatures
It is funny that the young child is afraid of some of the creatures, such as the Zall in hall, even though the creature is a figment of his own imagination and he has the power to get rid of it.
Situational irony: Happiness at the house
The young boy states that despite whatever reservations he has with some of the creatures in the house. Overall, he is extremely happy at the house he has, and even states, “I hope we never leave it.”
