Genre
Novel
Setting and Context
The book is set in the context of magical stories.
Narrator and Point of View
Third-person narrative
Tone and Mood
Sad, pessimistic, disheartening
Protagonist and Antagonist
Oliver Haddo is the protagonist of the story
Major Conflict
The major conflict is when Margaret dies out of her husband’s brutality.
Climax
The climax is when Arthur kills Haddo to revenge on Margaret's death. Also, Arthur discovers that Haddo is trying to create human-like creatures.
Foreshadowing
The marriage between Haddo and Margaret foreshadowed her painful death. Arthur did not like Haddo, but Margaret secretly married him, and they fled Paris.
Understatement
Love is understated in the text. For instance, besides knowing that Haddo is a magician and not a good man, Margaret still loves him, and she keeps going back even after he domestically abuses her. At last, Margaret dies because of love.
Allusions
The story alludes to the consequences of making wrong choices.
Imagery
The imagery of magic is present in the book. The author’s description of magic paints a vivid picture of what it entails for readers.
Paradox
The main paradox is that despite Haddo being an abusive husband, Margaret goes back to him.
Parallelism
There is a parallel between Margaret's perseverance toward her husband and Arthur's strong desire to revenge against Arthur's actions.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
The human-like creatures created by Haddo are embodied.
