Ron Handy as a Hermit
It is ironic that Ron Handy chose to live alone as a hermit in the terrible new world. He did not want to associate with others and vowed to live and die alone in the woods. When Malorie brought hope that his sister was alive and that there was a train that could take him where she was, he was not interested in going.
Tom’s Adventurous Spirit
Tom was going out to fetch water even when he knew that it was dangerous out there without wearing a blindfold or a hood as his mother had instructed him. He had been warned by his mother about failing to take precautions such as wearing his blindfold. However, he flaunted all these rules and chose to explore the world.
Malorie’s Skepticism
Malorie refused to let in a man who had come to give them the hope of a better world. That there were survivors out there like them who they should go and meet. It is ironic that she foregoes the desire to search for her family when the opportunity is presented her.
The Blind
It is ironic that at the Jane Trudy School for the Blind, the creatures attacked the school and the blind students went insane. This is because to go blind, one had to see the creatures.
Olympia’s Immunity
Olympia knew that she was immune from the creatures since she was six. She kept this information secret for ten years and only let her mother know when Tom disappeared. This is ironic because her immunity would have been beneficial to the family if they had known.
