Genre
Science
Setting and Context
The book takes place during Yong's own life as he was writing the book. It takes place in locations around the world mostly in the modern day: New York City, Malaysia, Washington D.C., and many other locations.
Narrator and Point of View
An Immense World is told from author Ed Young's first-person perspective.
Tone and Mood
Yong's book is scientific, clinical, formal, and positive.
Protagonist and Antagonist
An Immense World does not have a protagonist-antagonist structure.
Major Conflict
The major conflict of the book involved Yong's attempts to learn more about the animal world, something he sometimes struggles to do.
Climax
There is no discernible climax in Yong's book.
Foreshadowing
Yong learning more information about the animal world is foreshadowed by his introduction.
Understatement
Yong's initial lack of knowledge is understated in the first part of the book.
Allusions
Mainly, there are allusions to science (Earth science, mainly), popular culture and the news, history, and the geography of the world.
Imagery
There is quite a bit of imagery in the book related to strange and unique animals, which pops up more frequently as Young learns more in his journey.
Paradox
Yong is not a scientist but claims to be one.
Parallelism
N/A.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A.
Personification
The senses of animals are personified throughout the book.
