How is this situational irony

Read this passage from "the pedestrian" by ray bradbury: which sentence best describes the overall impact of the setting?

What inferences can be made about odysseus based on his choice to stay and see the cyclops?

Throughout the giver, author lois lowry renames many everyday terms. eleven-year-olds are "elevens," babies are "newchildren," stuffed animals are "comfort objects," and families are called "family units." what is the purpose of these alternate labels? what effect do they have on the story?