The irony of life
Robin is a young boy aged nine years old, and during this age, he needs the love of both parents. Ironically, Alyssa, Robin's mother, dies in a tragic road accident. As a young boy, Robin finds it hard that he is left his father alone, and the mother disappears from the face of the earth forever. Therefore, life is a satire because death knocks when we least expect it.
The irony of Theo Byrne
Byrne is a highly academically qualified person who is supposed to be objective in decision-making. Ironically, Byrne does not believe in psychotherapy because he opts for meditation. When Robin is expelled from school, teachers recommend that the boy should be taken for psychotherapy. Satirically, Byrne is fervidly against the idea.
The satire of science
The world has come to believe that scientific discoveries are the ultimate solutions to human problems in the world. Ironically, science is just a small segment when it comes to solving societal menaces. Therefore, people like Byrne think that some social problems can only be solved through natural ways, including meditation beyond human knowledge.
The dystrophic future
The novel is set in the future, which provides an overview of what to expect. The irony of the future setting is that it suffers from the same calamities that face the existing world. For instance, the future world will be affected by climate change, war and political upheavals. Therefore, the future world is not different from the contemporary world.
