Genre
Crime Thriller
Setting and Context
Manhattan, Kelly's penthouse and Cherry's apartment
Narrator and Point of View
Stephen Rojack, central first person
Tone and Mood
Angry, Furious
Protagonist and Antagonist
Protagonist:Stephen Rojack,: Stephen Rojack
Major Conflict
Stephen Rojack kills his wife in rage and tries to get away with the murder.
Climax
Stephen is confronted with his late wife's father, Mr. Kelly, when he realizes Rojack killed his daugther.
Foreshadowing
The full moon meaning death foreshadowes the death of Deborah Kelly.
Understatement
The effect the Wold War II had on Rojack is understated, as it essentially made him crazy.
Allusions
There are several historical references scattered in the book, such as John F. Kennedy, Eleanor Roosevelt and Karl Marx.
Imagery
The image of Rojack strangling his wife to death, then as he sees her dead body, wondering if there was a worse way he could kill her, that would better match the hatred he felt for her.
Paradox
There is no clear main paradox confronted in the book, but Rojack is consistently battling the paradox of his lies and the truth.
Parallelism
There can be a parallel line drawn between Rojack before and after the war, as his character took a big turn and drastically changed.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
N/A
