Genre
Biography, Drama
Setting and Context
The United States of America, 1755-1804, The founding of America
Narrator and Point of View
Alexander Hamilton, omniscent, 3rd person
Tone and Mood
Dramatic
Protagonist and Antagonist
Protagonist: Alexander Hamilton, The USA; Antagonist: England, Aaron Burr
Major Conflict
The United States of America wishes to be an independent, free country.
Climax
The battle of Yorktown.
Foreshadowing
N/A
Understatement
Alexander's relationship with Maria Reynolds is an understatement, as the couple doesn't understand the effects and consequences their relationship will have on their future lives.
Allusions
There are several allusions to the bible, as prominent people in the book are christians, and constantly choose to quote the scripture, such as George Washington: "Everyone shall sit under their own vine, and fig tree. And no one shall make them afraid" (Micah 4:4).
Imagery
Alexander decides to spend his life writing without stop, which affects his family life as well as his own mental health. When both Angelica and Elizabeth wishes him off to a vacation, he declines, insisting that he has to work.
Paradox
Alexander Hamilton cheating is at the beginning of the book a paradox, as he is seen as a hero who is loyal and wants the best for his country. He also loved Elizabeth very dearly, which is contradictory to his actions later in the book, when he cheats with Maria Reynolds.
Parallelism
Parallel lines can be drawn between all the women Alexander Hamilton loved: Elizabeth Schyler, Angelica Schyler, and Maria Reynolds. They were all females that wanted a man in their lives, with considerable power, and Alexander managed to seduce them all.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
N/A
