Genre
Non-fiction
Setting and Context
Modern-day America
Narrator and Point of View
The text is written from Merlan's point of view.
Tone and Mood
The tone of the novel is often humorous but is also informative.
Protagonist and Antagonist
In a sense Merlan is the protagonist, and she meets a fair few antagonistic people along the way.
Major Conflict
Merlan's major concern in this book is to analyze conspiracy theories and find out why people believe them.
Climax
There is no clear climax in this non-fiction text.
Foreshadowing
In her prologue, Merlan foreshadows the topics she will speak about in the text.
Understatement
Merlan argues that the importance of conspiracy theories is often understated.
Allusions
Merlan alludes to the Conspira-sea cruise.
Imagery
Throughout the text, Merlan uses imagery to set the scene and describe various conspiracy theorists.
Paradox
Many theories are shown to be paradoxical in this text.
Parallelism
N/A
Metonymy and Synecdoche
"The White House."
Personification
N/A
