Genre
Novel
Setting and Context
The book is set in Amy's house in the context of domestic violence.
Narrator and Point of View
Third-person narrative
Tone and Mood
Romantic, sad, hopeful, inspiring
Protagonist and Antagonist
The protagonist of the book is John.
Major Conflict
The major conflict is that the girls at Pearson's mansion are easily charmed, and they all want John. However, John is in love with a girl he meets in school who has all the qualities he wants, but she is not charmed by his advances.
Climax
The climax comes after John manages to kill the snake that has been troubling Lucy for a while. Therefore, by killing the snake, John wins Lucy’s affection.
Foreshadowing
His intentional disinterest foreshadows John's intentions to win the love of Lucy in the girls within Pearson's mansion.
Understatement
The love between John and Lucy is understated. They get married and move to live in the servant quarters within Pearson's mansion.
Allusions
The story alludes to John’s love journey and struggles to find the meaning of his life.
Imagery
The imagery of trains is depicted to help readers understand how the white people valued automobiles. Similarly, sight imagery is depicted when John joins school to help readers comprehend the significance of education.
Paradox
The main paradox is that Pearson is a white slave owner, but he treats his slaves humanly and allows them to enjoy their lives without limitation.
Parallelism
N/A
Metonymy and Synecdoche
Nobility is a metonym referring to Pearson's humanity, unlike most slave owners who treat their slaves as properties.
Personification
N/A
