In The City of Ember, irony was common throughout the whole novel. It is evident when Doon discovered that “‘The mayor has a secret storeroom in the pipe works’” (158). The mayor and Looper were working together to steal all the supplies in Ember so that they would not die out along with all the other people in Ember when the supplies run out. The mayor would be living a life of luxury with Looper until he, too, eventually die. This selfish, greedy behavior does not belong to a good mayor. A good mayor should be selfless and generous and offer people safety and protection. They should also listen to the people, respect the people, and actually do what the people says in order to gain the respect of their people. By being selfish and greedy,
