Genre
Fantasy novel
Setting and Context
Written in the context of mysterious powers
Narrator and Point of View
Third-person narrative
Tone and Mood
Intriguing, fascinating, ambitious, informative
Protagonist and Antagonist
The central character Rand al’Thor
Major Conflict
There is a conflict between Rand and Couladin, who argues that he is the prophesied principal of Aiel.
Climax
The climax comes when Rand uses his Callandor sword to call upon a heavy rainstorm and proves that he is the true prophesied leader.
Foreshadowing
The powerful rein of Rand is foreshadowed by the acquisition of the Callandor sword.
Understatement
The authority of the White Tower is understated.
Allusions
The story alludes to supremacy battles between Rand and other self-proclaimed prophesied leaders.
Imagery
The imagery of the war of sexes is dominant across the book, which depicts a sense of sight to readers.
Paradox
The main paradox is that Couladin claims to be the prophesied leader, but he cannot substantiate his claims.
Parallelism
N/A
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
The Callandor sword is personified as powerful.
