In Indian Horse, Wagamese uses irony to highlight the hypocritical nature of those who are part of the residential school. Some of this irony is immediately clear, but some is not evident until the later in the book when new information comes to light about the Father Leboutlier’s true character.
The first use of irony that we can see revolves around the name of the solitary confinement cage used by the nuns to discipline children at the school. The cage, known as the “Iron Sister”, is located in the cold, dark basement of the school, and isn’t even tall enough to allow you to kneel. There are two main points of irony here to focus on. First, we have to establish that is that the box is definitely a negative place and would be a horrible
The first use of irony that we can see revolves around the name of the solitary confinement cage used by the nuns to discipline children at the school. The cage, known as the “Iron Sister”, is located in the cold, dark basement of the school, and isn’t even tall enough to allow you to kneel. There are two main points of irony here to focus on. First, we have to establish that is that the box is definitely a negative place and would be a horrible