Eye Killers: A Novel Literary Elements

Science Fiction, Paranormal Novel, Gothic Literature.

The setting of the novel is Navajo in the late 20th century. The settings also include a hospital, school and a cave. The novel has been written in the context of demonstrating supernatural creatures like vampires and their conflict with humans.

The story has been narrated from third person' s point of view but the narration often shifts to first person as well.

Anxious, Pensive, Fictitious, Imaginary, Scaring, Solemn.

The antagonist of the book is Falke but there is no specific protagonist in the novel. The main characters which might be considered as the protagonists of the story are Michael and Melissa.

The major conflict in the novel is between the old man and the vampire.

The climax in the story comes when Michael embarks on a journey to save his granddaughter, Melissa.

Michael's entrapment by the vampires foreshadows his death.

The understatement in the novel is the disruption of native American culture by the colonizers. Another understatement is Michael's sacrifice of his life for her granddaughter which demonstrates that the fathers can put their life on stake for their children.

There are allusions to vampires, supernatural creatures, blood, myths, death, American culture, family ties, love and survival.

The author has portrayed the supernatural creatures in the novel. There are images of vampires traping hunan beings and then making attempts to either transform them or to kill them. The book revolves around the imagery of bloodshed and death. There are also images of Michael and Diana struggling to save Melissa. The book also conveys the imagery of Melissa being kidnapped by Falke and then being escaped by Elizabeth and Michael.

The paradox in the story is that although Falke was a vampire but he sees the love of his life in a human being. Instead of caring for Melissa, Falke hurts her again and again. Another paradox in the story is that Elizabeth was a vampire and Falke's wife, but she assists Michael and Diana instead of Falke

There is a parallelism between Elizabeth's humanity and Hanna's evil nature. Another parallel has been drawn between vampires and humans.

An example of metonymy is Elizabeth, who represents all those creatures who nourishes their humanity and act as a savior instead of a destroyer. An example of synecdoche is Michael who represents the native American culture, which has the capability to save the young generations.

Humanity has been personified in the novel through the character of Elizabeth.