return false;
      }
      if ((i > 2) && (compareElements(getGrandparentIndex(i), i) > 0)) {
        return false;
      }
      return true;
    }

    // These would be static if inner classes could have static members.

    private int getLeftChildIndex(int i) {
      return i * 2 + 1;
    }

    private int getRightChildIndex(int i) {
      return i * 2 + 2;
    }