Situational irony
Willa is the daughter of Lars Levi, a Lutheran preacher. Initially, Willa is an obedient and God-fearing girl. Ironically, Willa changes her character and becomes rebellious after falling in love with a young reindeer harder. Willa becomes rude and disrespects her father whenever he tries to advise her concerning marriage and love affairs. Lars wants his daughter to follow Christian doctrines before marriage, but she becomes rebellious.
The irony of Biettar
Biettar initially opposes the presence of the preacher, Lars Levi. Biettar is a senior member of the reindeer community, and he believes Lars Levi’s presence can erode local culture and religious beliefs. Ironically, Biettar becomes the first Sámi reindeer community member to accept Lars Levi's sermons and convert to Christianity. Despite being the first person to influence the herders' community to disregard Christianity, Biettar does the contrary when he becomes the first convert. Thus, Biettar encourages more reindeer herders to follow Christianity.
The irony of Ivvar
Ivvar is a dedicated member of the Sámi reindeer herders' community, and he knows going against his cultural norms is wrong. Culturally, Ivvar is expected to marry a Sami girl he is currently dating. Ironically, after Ivvar meets Willa, he breaks his engagement. Ivvar’s decision to break up with a Sami girl to pursue Willa, an outsider, is one of the biggest paradoxes in the novel The End of Drum-Time by Hanna Pylväinen.
