The irony of insurance company rules
The narrator recalls the day she delivered a baby in the hospital and was asked by the insurance company to leave her baby back immediately after delivery. The reason why the insurance had to ask her to leave is to avoid accumulating medication costs. Ironically, health insurance companies claim that their sole purpose is to serve humanity and ensure that their clients get the best medical care. Ironically, insurance companies prioritize making profits because they ask patients to leave the hospital before recovering fully.
The satire of the American politics
U.S politics are interesting because everyone has a chance to become a leader as long as one presents ideas that appeal to the people. It is satirical that even immigrants like Amy and other leaders such as Obama can have an equal chance of becoming leaders in America. Despite the past and current racism, immigrants have an equal opportunity of succeeding in life.
Amy’s association with the Republicans
Under normal circumstances, the Republicans and Democrats have different ideologies and political opinions. However, Amy is a true democrat, and she demonstrates this by having a positive relationship with her opponents. Despite being a Democrat, Amy is likable among Republicans, and she encourages them to put political differences aside and serve the people with zeal and honesty.
The satire of becoming a senator
Amy hails from a low-income family, and her father is an alcoholic. The mother is just an elementary teacher. Amy's family background does not discourage her from chasing her dreams of becoming a U.S senator. It is ironic that Amy used her influence and likability among her people to pursue her political career.
The irony of legislation and authority
Before Amy became the senator, mothers were not warranted to stay in hospital for 48 hours. The reader finds it ironic that the legislation in place did not recognize and address the challenge mothers went through in hospitals during delivery. After Amy became a senator, she first advocated for fair treatment of mothers who deliver babies in hospitals and ensured that legislation was put in place to ensure mothers were warranted 48 hours of stay after delivery.
