Genre
Adult action novel
Setting and Context
1930s, Europe
Narrator and Point of View
Raven
Tone and Mood
Fast-paced, exciting
Protagonist and Antagonist
Protagonist: Raven; Antagonist: Davis
Major Conflict
Davis pays raven with money that is stolen, thus making Raven look like a thief after he works for Davis.
Climax
The hideout Raven and Anne are in gets surrounded by police officers.
Foreshadowing
When Raven explains his mother's death, the imagery is the same as his own death, which is how he foreshadows his end.
Understatement
The impact Raven's parents have on Raven is understated, as he ends up a murderer just as his father, even though they never spent any time together.
Allusions
The reader might have allusions to the time between the world wars.
Imagery
The image and description of Raven's mothers death, as well as his own is very similar and are both central images in the book.
Paradox
"Is human life worth more than money" is a paradox that frequently appears, though is never put to rest.
Parallelism
There is a clear parallel line between Raven's parents and himself, as history is repeated through their lives.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
N/A
