The irony of the Professor
The Professor, who owns an A-Z antique store, is an introverted and gloomy person who does not speak to anyone. The Professor lives alone, which signifies his seclusion from the rest of society. When April and Melanie intrude on the Professor's personal space, readers expect him to get angry. Ironically, the Professor secretly spies on what the girls do around his store. The Professor is amazed by the girls' creativity in building the land of Egypt, which they transform into an intriguing game. The Professor, who rarely speaks with anyone, approaches the girls and appreciates them for their wonderful work. April and Melanie thought the Professor would chase them away from his premises. On the contrary, the Professor gives the girls the store keys and asks them to use the space as much as they want.
The Irony of Dorothea
Dorothea is a paradoxical mother because she values her acting career more than her daughter's well-being. Dorothea knows that taking April to live with her grandmother is a betrayal, but she does it anyway. What saddens April more is the intentional neglect of her mother, who does not bother to make a follow-up to inquire about her well-being.
The Irony of the Egypt Game
When April and Melanie start inventing their imaginary game called Egypt, they intend to do it for fun. According to April, she wants something to distract her from thinking about her mother's betrayal. Ironically, the Egypt game turns out to be something else that attracts the attention of the Professor and other people in the town. The Egypt game makes Melanie and April very famous. Similarly, April accepts her current situation and appreciates the people around her, which she initially thought was impossible.
