Genre
Non-fiction
Setting and Context
In the text Garrett discusses many different eras of history.
Narrator and Point of View
This novel is written from the point of view of Laurie Garrett.
Tone and Mood
The tone of the text is informative and thought-provoking.
Protagonist and Antagonist
There is no clear protagonist or antagonist, however she does comment on the failures of world leaders to prioritize epidemics as a societal issue.
Major Conflict
The major conflict in the text is the presence of epidemics and how they are caused.
Climax
There is no clear climax as this text is non-fiction, and each section covers a different topic.
Foreshadowing
The title of the text foreshadows some of Garrett's discussions about historical epidemics.
Understatement
Garrett argues that the potential threat of epidemics are constantly understated by world leaders.
Allusions
Garrett alludes to many historical epidemics, including the Bolivian Hemorrhagic Fever.
Imagery
Imagery is used to describe democracy as being a "beacon" in the 20th Century.
Paradox
Epidemics have been so disastrous in the past, however it was still not seen as a major threat until 2020.
Parallelism
Garrett parallels experiences of epidemics in first world countries to the experiences of epidemics in third world countries, exploring how different they are.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
N/A
