Genre
Fiction
Setting and Context
Set in the early 2000s
Narrator and Point of View
Third-person narrative
Tone and Mood
Sad, adventurers, horrifying, disheartening
Protagonist and Antagonist
Sue Ellen is the central character in the book.
Major Conflict
The main conflict is that Ellen discovers the body of one of her friends while fishing with her dad in the River Sabine. The dead body belongs o Mary Lynn, a girl who had gone to Hollywood o become a star. It is shocking that her body now lies lifeless in the river.
Climax
The climax comes when Ellen and her crew discover the man who killed Mary Lynn and at last make peace with their fears.
Foreshadowing
The death of Mary Lynn was foreshadowed by her ambition to be a star in Hollywood.
Understatement
Ellen love for her friend Mary Lynn is understated. After Ellen discovers the body of Lynn, she is ready to ensure that she receives a godsend. Later, Ellen comes up with the idea of digging up the body and taking the ash to Hollywood as a sign of honor.
Allusions
The story alludes to adventure, misfortunes and ambitions.
Imagery
The imagery of death dominates most parts of the book. For instance, the protagonist describes the incident that occurred when the body of Lynn was discovered in the Sabine River.
Paradox
The main paradox was the father's reaction when the body of Mary Lynn was discovered. Ironically, the father wanted to toss the body back to the river after discovering it instead of taking action to retrieve it.
Parallelism
N/A
Metonymy and Synecdoche
‘Edge of dark Water’ is a metonymy for misfortunes.
Personification
N/A
