Situational Irony

On page 12, an ironic situation occurs. "As he had been thinking for months about leaving his wife and had not done it because it would be too curel to deprive her of himself, her departure was a very healthful shock." Cohn wanted to leave his wife, but in turn, he did not know she wanted to leave him as well. It truly is funny how life plays out, especially when a person least expects it. Cohn was a good person. He always tried to do what was best;however, he is never fully aware of what is best. In the very beginning, the audience can tell Cohn is going to have some pretty tough situations to endure. He is just built up to be that character.