Genre
War novel
Setting and Context
Cephalonia during World War II
Narrator and Point of View
An unnamed, third-person omniscient narrator.
Tone and Mood
The tone is sad; the mood is grim.
Protagonist and Antagonist
Antonio is the protagonist; Mussolini is the antagonist.
Major Conflict
The major conflict of the novel occurs when Dr Iannis' wife sadly dies as a result of tuberculosis and their daughter now lives only with him.
Climax
The climax of the story is reached when Corelli manages to escape from Greece to Italy and promises to marry Pelagia when he returns after the war.
Foreshadowing
The sending of Dr Iannis to a concentration camp is foreshadowed by the fact that the Germans increase their brutality.
Understatement
The role of hope is understated throughout the novel.
Allusions
The story alludes to the courage we need to carry on in tough times.
Imagery
The imagery of the violence of the Nazis is present in the novel.
Paradox
The fact that Dr Iannis is a doctor, yet couldn't save himself is an example of paradox in the story.
Parallelism
There is a parallel between the story that is in the book and the true story of Amos Pampaloni.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
N/A
