Genre
Mystery fiction, juvenile fiction, children's literature
Setting and Context
Michigan, present day
Narrator and Point of View
Lewis Barnavelt
Tone and Mood
Mysterious, Adventurous
Protagonist and Antagonist
Protagonist: Lewis, Antagonist: Selenna Izard
Major Conflict
Selenna and Isaac Izard have made a clock in order to destroy the world.
Climax
The final battle in which Lewis, Uncle Jonathan, and Florence all are present, fighting and destroying Selenna and the clock once and for all.
Foreshadowing
The clock constantly ticking everywhere in the house foreshadows the mystery that is Selenna and the end of the world.
Understatement
How much Lewis is willing to show off in order to befriend Tardy is an understatement, as it leads to the resurrection of Selenna and her ghost.
Allusions
The reader notice allusions towards other fantastical mystery books.
Imagery
The image of the trio fighting together against a common goal is important, as it is clear that they would not have saved the world if they didn't stay united.
Paradox
N/A
Parallelism
Parallel lines can be drawn between Tardy and Lewis, as they are polar opposites of each other.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
N/A
