They’re a symbol for what they represent
The Situational Irony that occurred in "The Colomber" by Dino Buzzati was the fact that Stefano gave up his dream of becoming a sea captain to ensure that he will live a long life after seeing the Colomber.
It was believed that the Colomber was a harbinger of Death and that whoever sees it will be doomed for life.
However, the reason why the Colomber was after Stefano was because it was tasked to give Stefano a pearl that will give him good luck and success in life.
It is ironic because the reason Stefano feared the Colomber was false and baseless.
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The theme of "The Wretched and the Beautiful" is the plight of refugees. Seeking refuge is given a fictional slant by the fact that the refugees in this story are aliens, who have arrived amid a group of holidaymakers.
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