The irony of Indy’s father
The author depicts Indy's father as a paradoxical character who is self-centered. Indy's father wants Indy only to study, but Indy has different genuine interests. Indy wants to be a successful skater in the world, and this can also enable him to live a good life. Ironically, the father thinks education is the only way a child can excel. However, sports are also a great way to excel because sometimes they pay better than academic careers.
The irony of Michael
Michael is an ironic character because he pretends to be a nice person. Michael is a dangerous criminal dealing in the illegal drug business in the underworld. In addition, Michael is a member of the criminal gangs that terrorize citizens in the neighborhood. When Tate meets Michael to ask him the whereabouts of Indy, he says he does not know. In addition, Michael assures Tate that he is a good person because he knows nothing about the drug business and criminal activities. Ironically, Michael knows very well that he is the one who introduced Indy to the drug business and criminal elements in town.
The irony of the mock terrorist attack
The bomb squad unit prepares for a mock terrorist attack without notifying people. Instead of preparing people for how to respond to a terrorist attack, they end up scaring people and causing unnecessary injuries. Tate, Sid, and other students scramble for safety when they hear sirens from the town, and the situation worsens when the bomb squad unit appears. In the process, many students and residents are injured. The reader finds this mock terrorist attack a paradox because it serves the contrary purpose of what is expected.
