What kind of irony are you concerned with? There is
situational irony in regards to Peeta. What we are led to believe is completely
different than what eventually happens with his character. Anything that comes as
unexpected, especially a surprise "plot twist" would be a good example of situational
irony. Many aspects of life in District 13 are
ironic.
Verbal irony is when a character says one thing but
means another. It can be sarcastic in tone, but it doesn't have to be. You could look
at the characters who are trying to manipulate Katniss and consider whether what they
are saying is exactly what they mean. For example, Petrarch tells Katniss they have a
deal, but they don't reveal all the aspects of the deal. You could also reveiw things
said by Haymitch. Even Peeta's "cease-fire" speeches could be considered
ironic.
The last kind of irony is dramatic irony. This is
when the audience knows more than the characters in the book. Suzanne Collins does a
pretty good job of not letting us "know" much, but if you are a good reader you know
that giving such powerful weapons to Katniss and Gale could have some potential
downsides!
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