Finny decides spontaneously to start the games by burning a copy of Homer's "Iliad" which shows his care free attitude toward the war efforts, which parallels Achilles disinterest in fighting the battle with the Trojans. As Achilles had a weakness, Finny's Achilles heel is his innocent perspective which leads him to always trust his friend which leads to his crippling fall. Irony is a literary technique of indicating, through character or plot, an attitude opposite that which is actually stated.
Finny decides spontaneously to start the games by burning a copy of Homer's "Iliad" which shows his care free attitude toward the war efforts, which parallels Achilles disinterest in fighting the battle with the Trojans. As Achilles had a weakness, Finny's Achilles heel is his innocent perspective which leads him to always trust his friend which leads to his crippling fall. Irony is a literary technique of indicating, through character or plot, an attitude opposite that which is actually stated.