What are some examples of irony in Chapter 9 of Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry?

One example is that TJ has been hanging around with his brothers RW and Melvin, who are eighteen and nineteen, and who make fun of TJ behind his back.

when Jermey comes over to Logan’s at Christmas to give them the presents he has made for them. shows irony because based on previous information Stacey and the other children expected Papa to get mad about Jermey being over at the house, but instead, he accepted the gift and told Jeremy to get home safely.

When TJ said that mama looked like death