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What is irony in the sound machine?

What is irony in the sound machine?

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    Irony of the story lies in the fact that people who are called crazy or mad are actually the ones who share a different connection with the surroundings. They are sensitive people who can’t stand the pain on others yet are unable to create an impact as the world has shunned them because of their eccentricities. Klausner experiences the pain through his machine when the plants are cut, showing that even trees and plants have emotions. Just because they couldn’t talk, they shouldn’t be taken for granted. Much like Klausner who has been taken for granted for being different than the general public.

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