Dramatic irony of Jojo's drowning
Although surrounded by water in Parambil, and taking constant action to avoid water because of the curse, Jojo drowns in a small amount of water in an irrigation ditch with other children watching because they think he is up to his usual silly behavior when he starts flailing. No one takes his panic seriously as a call for help.
Irony of Digby's affair
Digby falls in love with Celeste upon meeting her but exhibits customary restraint for the time. He doesn't act upon his feelings because Celeste is already married. It is only when Celeste goes to his house to tell him of Claude's plan to accuse him of an affair that the affair begins. This is ironic in that an affair would never have occurred if Claude had not tried to maliciously force Digby into not testifying against him by fabricating the affair.
The irony of Mariamma’s father’s wishes
Mariamma's father looked forward to seeing his daughter become the first educated woman in her community. The father had promised Mariamma to support her in achieving the highest level of education. Mariamma's father once said, "You have a good head. But being curious is even more important. High school for you. College, too. Why not? I won't let you marry young like your mother." Unfortunately, when the father died, things took a drastic turn. Mariamma's uncle married her off as a child to a forty-year-old man. Therefore, the father's wishes were never fulfilled.
