Imperium in Imperio Literary Elements

Imperium in Imperio Literary Elements

Genre

Novel

Setting and Context

The novel was written in the 20th century in the context of African American society.

Narrator and Point of View

Third-person narrative

Tone and Mood

Ambitions, sanguine, buoyant and stirring

Protagonist and Antagonist

The protagonist is Bernard Belgrade, and the antagonist is Belton Piedmont.

Major Conflict

The main conflict is that the few Black Americans decide to form their government headed by Belgrade and Griggs to undo the American government's damage to the black community.

Climax

The climax is attained when Belgrade's plan to overthrow the authority for his selfish interests is thwarted by Piedmont, who enlightens society on the significance of selflessness.

Foreshadowing

The formation of the Imperium government foreshadowed better opportunities for the black communities in America.

Understatement

Self-interest is understated in the text. Belgrade is a selfish individual who wants to initiate war to take control of the government. Making matters worse, Belgrade is the plan's architecture to eliminate Piedmont, who is a stumping block to his selfish gains.

Allusions

The story alludes to the struggles of the Black Americans to get equal treatment and access to opportunities as their white counterparts in America.

Imagery

The creation of the Imperium depicts sensory imagery that aids readers to see the tiresomeness of the black Americans under white rule. Through this imagery, the readers see how blacks are mistreated and denied basic needs such as equal access to education and the freedom of creating wealth.

Paradox

Belgrade is a satirical character in society because instead of joining Griggs to promote the welfare of the blacks, he wants to be famous and rule the way he wants. Ironically, Belgrade incites people to start a war so that he can overthrow the leadership of Griggs.

Parallelism

Racism between whites and blacks parallels the realistic ideologies of bigotry. Piedmont steps in to urge the system in place to reeducate the masses to understand that racism can be brought to a halt by both the whites and blacks in a unified effort.

Metonymy and Synecdoche

N/A

Personification

Racism is embodied as a problematic individual who does not want the other party to succeed in life.

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