Genre
Short Stories
Setting and Context
Each story has a different setting. For example, Breathe is set in California.
Narrator and Point of View
The narrator is often third-person, but is written from the perspective of the protagonist.
Tone and Mood
The stories are often emotional and moving.
Protagonist and Antagonist
The stories often have a clear protagonist but no clear antagonist. Usually, the protagonist is afflicted by something that is out of anybody's control, such as grief or illness.
Major Conflict
The major conflict of "Another Breakup Song" is between the couple.
Climax
The climax of "Breathe" is when the meditation exercise seems to work for the protagonist, and she remembers her dead sister.
Foreshadowing
Annabell's love for animals is foreshadowed by the fact she wins the fish at the fair.
Understatement
The protagonist of "Breathe" understates the benefits of meditation.
Allusions
An allusion is made to the popular TV series "The Tudors," in "Breathe."
Imagery
Imagery is used to described Bethany as being angelic and innocent.
Paradox
The protagonist of "Another breakup story" loves her boyfriend and doesn't want to hurt him, but lashes out in anger.
Parallelism
The two reactions to the breakup are paralleled in "Another Breakup Story."
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
N/A
