The irony of love
Love is a beautiful feeling, and readers expect Fleur to fall in love with Nanapush, the man who rescued her from dying. But, ironically, Fleur falls in love with Eli Kashpaw. It is also satirical that Nanapush is not jealous. On the contrary, Pauline is the individual who feels Jealousy when Fleur falls in love with Eli.
The irony of the Native American Tribes
The Native Americans are the original inhabitants of America, and they deserve to be part of the country's owners in every aspect. Yet, sardonically, the Native Americans suffer various setbacks such as political threats, poverty, and rape, among landlessness. Therefore, it is ironic that the local and original inhabitants of America become squatters in their land.
The irony of the missionaries
The reader finds it satirical that missionaries inhabited America with a hidden agenda. Initially, the missionaries such as Catholics and others presented themselves as the agents of the gospel. But, unfortunately, these missionaries used their gospel as an avenue of corrupting the local culture and introducing new rules that left the locals homeless and suffering to date.
The irony of magic
The book largely focuses on magical realism, which collides with Christianity and paganism. Before the arrival of the missionaries, the Native Americans had their traditions and believed in magical realism. A critical analysis reveals that the missionaries and the Native Americans believed in a supernatural being that governed humanity. Ironically, the missionaries concluded that the locals had to be converted to Christianity to abandon believing in their traditions. The reader wonders why the missionaries never attempted to incorporate the local traditions in their teachings.
The irony of religion
‘Tracks’ by Erdrich is about religion. The objective of the missionaries is to convert the Native Americans into Christianity. The Native Americans already have their beliefs. Paradoxically, missionaries believe that their religion is superior to the traditional practices, which are conventionally realistic.
