The irony of Pathfinder
Pathfinder is dying for Mabel's love, but he does not know how to express himself before her. Mabel's father arranges the intended marriage between Mabel and Pathfinder. Satirically, Mabel is aware of the secret plan, and she decides to act tactfully not to disappoint her father and Pathfinder. The satire is that Pathfinder wants a wife but is not courageous as a man. Mabel takes that opportunity to use words that do not hurt Pathfinder and her father about her choice of not getting into the intended marriage.
The irony of the Europeans
The author depicts the Native Americans as the noblest people throughout history. For instance, the Native Americans (Indians) welcomed the Europeans who were seeking a settlement. Satirically, when the Europeans got what they wanted, they started imposing restrictions on Indians, including conversion to Christianity. According to Pathfinder, Indians are noble because they are not bloodthirsty but welcoming and loyal.
The Irony of the French
Throughout the novel, the French people are described as worse than any other group because they are not noble. Ironically, the reader realizes that the French are not naturally bad guys because they do nothing that opposes nature. The notion that the French are bad guys is attributed to stereotyping and painting other groups as superior.
Mabel
Mabel is a girl who is determined and courageous. The reader finds it sardonic that despite Mabel being a girl of an earlier era, she is in the middle of the crash in which Indians, the soldiers from the opposite side, are determined to take possession of the island. Under normal circumstances, traditional girls are fearful and frightened, but Mabel is bold, and she even tries to help Corporal Scot.
The irony of the battle between the Indians and the French
The battle is all about taking possession of the island. When Indians succeed in shooting the French soldiers, they take possession of the island. Satirically, the same Indian soldiers are willingly disarmed by the French soldiers, and they surrender the land. The reader expected the Indians to use whatever means to protect the island they strongly fought to acquire.
