The Year They Burned the Books Irony

The Year They Burned the Books Irony

The satire of homosexuality

Homosexuality is a choice an individual makes based on sexual preferences. Satirically, society and religious doctrines are against people who exercise their rights. Having sexual feelings towards an individual of similar sex should not be criminalized, but those choosing that path should be respected and given space to exploit their fantasies.

The irony of Buel

Buel is a satirical character because her support for burning library books is unfounded and barbaric. The reader realizes that Lisa Buel is a religious fanatic who expects every person to behave in a particular set of religious and moral standards. Ironically, even after burning the library books talking about same-sex relationships, homosexuality continues to take deeper roots in the school.

The paradox of sexual identity

The reader finds it paradoxical that even after the homosexual students come out in the open to reveal their real sexuality, the rest of the students discriminate against them. The homosexual students hope that they will get accepted by fellow students once they accept their sexuality openly. Ironically, homosexual students are isolated and mistreated because they can easily be identified.

The irony of the editorial post

The editorial post in Telegraph about the distribution of condoms in the school is ironic. Despite being homosexuals, students should not be encouraged to engage in sexual activities early. Paradoxically, the editorial post advocates for the distribution of condoms which encourages students to engage in protected sex.

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