Genre
Satire
Setting and Context
London in the 20th Century.
Narrator and Point of View
Taken from Oswald's diaries.
Tone and Mood
The tone of the novel is humorous and sometimes obscene.
Protagonist and Antagonist
Oswald is a protagonist but also has qualities of an antagonist.
Major Conflict
The major conflict is the completion of Oswald's experiment.
Climax
There isn't a clear climax in this novel. This being said, a significant moment is when Oswald meets Yasmin.
Foreshadowing
Oswald's treatment of Yasmin foreshadows the end of their relationship.
Understatement
Dahl understates the dangerous message about sexual coercion apparent in this text.
Allusions
Dahl alludes to many famous cultural figures, including playwright Bernard Shaw.
Imagery
Imagery is used to describe Yasmin in a sexual manner.
Paradox
The women who use Oswald's samples have no idea where they have come from.
Parallelism
N/A
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
Dahl personifies the pill that Oswald finds.
