Genre
Dramatic Play
Language
English
Setting and Context
A café house in the context of the protagonists’ conversation
Narrator and Point of View
Third-person narration
Tone and Mood
Undeviating, fractional, enthusiastic, contemptuous
Protagonist and Antagonist
Protagonist: Monica, Clare and the Waiter
Major Conflict
The major conflict is when Monica complains about the presence of coffee in the decaffeinated drink. According to Monica, she will later start experiencing headaches.
Climax
The climax is reached when Monica apologizes to her sister for her rudeness and instead requests the concert pamphlets.
Foreshadowing
The Diet Coke foreshadows Monica’s determination to maintain her figure.
Understatement
N/A
Allusions
The play alludes to sisterly love and the need to support each other.
Imagery
The setting of the café, as described by the narrator, depicts the sense of sight to viewers and readers.
Paradox
The main paradox is when the Waiter accepts that the decaffeinated drink has caffeine, contradicting Monica's expectations.
Parallelism
N/A
Personification
Decaffeinated coffee becomes the epitome of beauty.
Use of Dramatic Devices
The main dramatic device used by the narrator is the limited cast and setting.
