The satire of Leo’s transformation
The biggest satire in the book is that Leo transforms into a religious and social magnet after living most of his life in solitude. Leo is the protagonist of the story, and he is introduced as a lonely person who knows nothing about social life. Leo reads books most of the time and thinks that he will never get to know people. Satirically, Leo meets Lily and realizes that people can easily interact with him.
The paradox of marriage brokerage
Pinye is the master of linking couples for marriage, but he finds it extremely hard to find a partner for Leo. Pinye knows that Leo is lonely and does not want to associate with other people. However, Pinye manages to link Lily with Leo and bond well. However, it is not clear if they got married, but the reader learns that they worked together to spread the word of God.
The irony of little white lies
Leo is a lonely person, and he spends most of his time in the house reading entertainment books. Leo lies to himself that he is okay and does not need to socialize and interact with the outside world. Later in life, Leo meets Lily, and he discovers that his little white lie about himself is a fallacy. Lily influences Leo to believe in God, he ends up becoming the greatest fan of religion, and he shares his knowledge with the community.
