Changing normal citizens to leaders
Leadership is a tedious process that requires an individual to get proper training before leading others. Sardonically, the Cold War turned ordinary people into leaders. For instance, the Cold War caused massive murders, leaving many groups without leaders, forcing the available citizens to take that role and guide others.
The irony of the Cold War
Albright struggles to comprehend the genesis of the Cold War and its intentions. Albright realizes that the Cold War was all about superiority, and some nations wanted to prove their supremacy. Paradoxically, the impact of the cold war descended on ordinary poor civilians, including women and children.
Albright’s ancestry
Albright is determined to understand her origin, and she carries out extensive research to comprehend why she ended up in London. The author finds it satirical that her father did a great job while in London to help fellow Czechoslovakians as a way of showing solidarity with fellow citizens at home during the Second World War.
The irony of religion
The author finds it sardonic that some religions consider themselves superior to others. For instance, while living in Czechoslovakia, the author's parents were Jews, but they converted to Roman Catholicism after relocating to London. During the Nazi dictatorship, most Jews were killed, and others were put in concentration camps. Only those who managed to change their religion from Jewish roots to Catholicism were spared to live.
