The paradox of Mr. G
In 'The riot of Grover Street,' Fortitude is unhappy, and the reader thinks he has lost hope in finding joy. Paradoxically, Fortitude is joined by Mr., who is a mysterious stranger. According to Mr. G, he comes from a different realm of life, and he has powers to restore the boy's joy which has been lost for ages. Towards the end of the story, Fortitude is shocked to realize that gaining his lost joy remains a toll order.
The irony of the title “There’s Going to be a Fight in the Cafeteria on Friday and You Better Not Bring Batman” by Lamar Giles
This title is inconsistent, and the reader quickly thinks it is a superhero narrative. Ironically, the reader realizes that the story is calm despite having patriarchy and a misogynistic approach. Cornell is the main character in this story, and instead of being depicted as a hero, the author portrays him as blind, serene and firm.
The satire of the robot
Jamal and Andrea are cousins, and they have an opportunity to look at the will of their late grandfather. According to the will, the boys should go to a particular place to receive a house and a mysterious inheritance left for them by their grandfather. When the boys arrive at the indicated destination, they are shocked to be welcomed by a robot. The robot initiates a competition to establish which boy gets the house and who will get the mysterious gift.
The irony of the baking competition
In “The Legendary Lawrence Cobbler” by Julian Winters, Lawrence is determined to win the baking competition in his school. According to Lawrence, he will use his family's recipe to beat all his competitors. While learning about the family recipe, Lawrence is shocked to discover that he is gay. Therefore, it is satirical that instead of discovering the unique secret of baking, Lawrence finds out that he is gay.
