The irony of Leonid’s expectations
When Leonid plans his first journey to the planet Mars, he is enthusiastic that things are similar to earth and can sustain life. Ironically, upon reaching planet Mars, Leonid is shocked because everything is the contrary of the earth! For instance, Leonid discovers that people on Mars are friendly despite having a different culture. The reader finds it sardonic that the protagonist even falls in love with Netti, a Martian woman.
The satire of Letta’s experiment
The protagonist is an ambitious man, and he is on a mission to make discoveries. For instance, the protagonist experiments with a Martian called Letta. Ironically, the experiment turns out catastrophic, and Letta dies. However, the death of Letta does not stop him from traveling to Mars.
The irony of Martians
The reader finds sardonic that Martians are determined to colonize earth to control the problems of overpopulation. The protagonist discovers that Mars and Earth have different lifestyles. He wonders why the Martians are determined to interfere with the affairs of earth instead of focusing on issues that affect them on Mars.
The irony of the climate change
The Martians are convincing people on earth that the climate is changing because they are overpopulated. Therefore, the Martians have a secret plan to colonize the earth. Ironically, the Martians are the ones who are responsible for climate change because they destroyed forests decades ago when they were exploiting natural resources.
The satire of romance
Since the author convinces the readers that Martians are characterized by gender neutrality, how did he fall in love with Netti? The reader finds it entirely satirical that the author was keen on differentiating a male from a female when he fell in love with a Martian. The reader comprehends that they are using gender impartiality as a tactic to prevent intermarriages between them and the people of the earth.
