Genre
Non-fiction
Setting and Context
the United States
Narrator and Point of View
Told through the point of view of narrator Andrew Yang
Tone and Mood
Sad, Solemn, Disappointing, Hopeful, and Exciting
Protagonist and Antagonist
There is no clear protagonist/antagonist structure in the book.
Major Conflict
Andrew Yang's attempt to provide solutions to a number of serious problems plaguing the United States and its workers.
Climax
This is a non-fiction book and doesn't have a climax.
Foreshadowing
Not applicable.
Understatement
Yang understates the extent to which thinkers like Thomas Friedman are wrong in their opinions.
Allusions
To history (particularly American History from the 1700's until the present day), popular culture (movies/TV shows/music, etc.), government (its structure and its history), current events (creation of A.I./other autonomous systems), geography, and economics (Friedman/Freeman/other economists and economic theory).
Imagery
Yang paints stark images in his book. For example, he describes things like the "Great Displacement."
Paradox
A 10% Value Added Tax would not fully pay for Yang's UBI proposal, yet that is the only proposal he has for paying for it.
Parallelism
The stories of "normal" Americans are paralleled throughout the book.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
Metonymy: "Freedom Dividend" for Universal Basic Income.
Personification
Technology and A.I. is often personified in the book.
