"Hunters in the Snow" by Tobias Wolff - Dramatic Irony

"Tub ate several mouthfuls, then started to wipe his lips. Frank took the napkin away from him. 'No wiping,' he said." Meanwhile, Kenny is bleeding to death in the back of the truck. Why don't this characters understand how much their friend is suffering? Yes, the talks were nice, and it's good to get to know your friends. But, now is not the time for it. This situation adds a little bit of gross humor to the story. It is the whole plot. These three goofy guys are never fully aware of their surroundings or what they are doing. The dramatic situation is one of many which keeps the reader thinking, "What the heck?"