Genre
Novel
Setting and Context
The novel is set in China in the context of social classes.
Narrator and Point of View
Third-person narration
Tone and Mood
Ambitious, resilient, hopeful
Protagonist and Antagonist
The novel’s protagonist is Spring Moon, a wealthy spoilt girl.
Major Conflict
The major conflict is when the political disagreements result in a revolution that disturbs Spring Moon's family. As a result, Spring Moon is not married on time.
Climax
The climax comes when Spring Moon marries Glad Promise, and she starts her family.
Foreshadowing
The introduction of Christianity foreshadows the disruption of the established ancient values.
Understatement
No specific examples
Allusions
The story has allusions to political disagreements and the disruption of culture by modernity.
Imagery
The images of the cypress garden aid readers to visualize the setting of the novel.
Paradox
The paradox of the ancestors is the most paramount throughout the novel.
Parallelism
N/A
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
Christianity is personified as having the ability to disrupt the Chinese heritage.
