The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides Literary Elements

The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides Literary Elements

Genre

A travel journal

Setting and Context

The book was written in the context of love.

Narrator and Point of View

First-person narrative

Tone and Mood

Adventurous, optimistic, heartening

Protagonist and Antagonist

The protagonist is James Boswell

Major Conflict

Boswell often gets into conflict with his travel partner because they do not agree on several things he needs to document in his journal.

Climax

The climax is the confrontation between Boswell and Lady Macdonald because he ends up loving her.

Foreshadowing

Boswell's fondness for Lady Macdonald foreshadowed his confrontation with Sir Alexander.

Understatement

Travelling for adventure is understated in the text. Besides documenting daily observations, Boswell and Johnson realize that nature is beautiful.

Allusions

The story alludes to the love for nature and travelling.

Imagery

The appreciation of Edinburg by Boswell depicts sight imagery. The description of the live-in Edinburg helps readers to see the beauty of the city and its hospitality.

Paradox

The main paradox is that Johnson accepts Boswell's partner in touring different places, but he often bemoans arguing that they should settle in one place. Therefore, there are unending confrontations and conflicts between Johnson and Boswell as they achieve their goal.

Parallelism

Johnson's satirical character parallels the sacrifice for travelling.

Metonymy and Synecdoche

N/A

Personification

Edinburg city is personified as accommodating and welcoming.

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