The Dramatic Irony of Simon, Danielle Sison

I refer back to the scene where Tomas' son, Simon, and Tomas first meet. Simon urged Tomas to sign the petition, Tomas only agreed in fear that his relationship with Simon is at stake. But this is where the dramatic irony takes place, Tomas decides not to sign it, thinking that he has ruined his relationship with Simon. But it turns out that "Simon never liked his mother." (271)

"He never felt angry with his father, because he did not wish to ally himself with his mother, who continually maligned the man...The only reason he became involved with the big-chinned former editor was that the editor's fate reminded him of his father's."

"He [Simon]...liked his father."

Both were willing to impress the other, however they did not know that. Simon did not truly care as much for the regime, only to impress his father with it, due to Tomas' Oedipus article. Tomas only complied to sign the petition at first was for the son, to not to ruin any existing thread of their relationship. They both, however did not know, they both wanted each other.