The irony of Sally
Sally and Trey are divorced, and they have nothing in common. However, there is a situational irony when Sally depends on Trey for security whenever she feels her life is in danger. For instance, when Sally attends a meeting at the train station with unknown people, she asks Trey to accompany her.
The paradox of the lieutenant
Before securing a visa to the United States of America, Bajalan shares the secrets of the Iraq war with the lieutenant. The lieutenant promises Bajalan of his security in the USA and assures him that the mercenaries will not look for him. Ironically, after staying in America for a few days, Bajalan's life is threatened. The only person who knows where Bajalan is working is the lieutenant. Therefore, the lieutenant betrays Bajalan by giving the mercenaries hints about his whereabouts.
Verbal irony
During the interrogation of the Decision Tree Company, Mr. Graves, the company's CEO, is questioned on whether he pays US taxes. Mr. Graves knows well that the company evades tax, but he tells the panel that his company is compliant. The reader finds Mr. Graves's answer paradoxical because he gives a contradictory answer, which can be proved otherwise.
