The Drunkard

I found this whole story ironic and humorous. In general, there are many ironies. First, basically it did not really matter who had died. The father just looked forward to a funeral so he could drink. Second, the father and the son almost trade places in that the son comes home drunk and the father does not. This is also humorous because the son was sent to be the "brake" on the father to keep him from drinking. Third, everyone believes the father gave the son something to drink, when ultimately the son drank himself. Finally, the mother believes the son drank his father's beer to keep his father from getting drunk. So, in reality, the son really was the "brake" for his father, but I am not wholeheartedly sure the son drank the beer to spare his father. Rather, I think it was more of an experience thing for him.