Genre
Novel
Setting and Context
16th century, starting in England.
Narrator and Point of View
The book is narrated from Bethia’s point of view.
Tone and Mood
Optimistic, enthusiastic
Protagonist and Antagonist
The protagonists are Bethia Mayfield and "Caleb" Cheeshahteaumuck.
Major Conflict
The major conflict occurs when Bethia’s father tragically dies and never returns home.
Climax
Caleb becomes the earliest Native American to ever graduate from Harvard University in the 16th century.
Foreshadowing
Bethia’s unruly behaviour foreshadows her social character enhances her marriage to an academician in her future.
Understatement
The preachers’ tragic death is understated because the burden of raising the family is left for the eldest child.
Allusions
The story alludes to the clashing of cultures.
Imagery
The images of friendship and romance are prevalent to depict a sense of sight to readers.
Paradox
The preacher’s paradox is evident when Bethia is not given priority in education despite her father being an educationist.
Parallelism
N/A
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
N/A
