Genre
science fiction
Setting and Context
futuristic, USA, California
Narrator and Point of View
Third person omniscient;
First person: Michael
Tone and Mood
Tone: humorous, distressed
Mood: hopeful, threatening
Protagonist and Antagonist
Protagonist: Michael, Antagonist: Dr. Hatch
Major Conflict
Dr. Hatch of the Elgen Academy kidnapped Taylor and Michael's mother as an insurance to get Michael under his control as well.
Climax
With Ostin's help, Michael finds a way to break free from Nichelle's hold on his powers and defeated Dr. Hatch escapes.
Foreshadowing
The first chapter foreshadows the usage of the terrifying cell 25 on Michael.
Understatement
Ostin and Michael understate the danger Taylor is in, and that she is already kidnapped by Dr. Hatch even before Michael's mother.
Allusions
"I sing the body electric", said the poet Whitman.
Imagery
Imagery of prison and cells is prominent even in the novel's title.
Paradox
N/A
Parallelism
"I'm just tired of everyone picking on me all the time for no reason except they think they can.
I'm tired of knowing I could stop them and I don't.
You know who I hate more than them for picking on me?
I hate myself for letting them.
I'm tired of being a nobody."
Metonymy and Synecdoche
"student body"
Personification
"laughing hyenas"
