Blowback Literary Elements

Historical book

The book is written in the context of government secrecy and unethical behaviours.

Third-person narrative

The tone is enlightening, and the mood is reflective.

Chalmers Johnson is the central character in the book.

The conflict is when the U.S. government commits unethical behavior, which is supposed to be top-secret but later leaked to the public.

The climax comes when the author concludes that other nations are justified to hate America because it is a hypocritical nation that commits unethical behaviors behind the curtains but polishes its reputation before other nations.

The demise of Osama Bin Laden was foreshadowed by his endless attacks on Americans, including the September 11 attacks.

The audaciousness of the American troops in the allied states was understated. Besides becoming rude, the American soldiers committed several crimes against humanity, including kidnappings, raping and killings.

The story alludes to the hypocrisy of the United States that it cares for the world, but the reality is that it is after satisfying its interests.

The imagery of corruption is perfectly captured in the book. The author precisely describes how corruption is a big secret in government, and it is done in a way that common citizens cannot detect. For instance, big businesses lobby politicians and government officials to put policies that benefit them instead of helping the common people.

The dramatic paradox in the entire text is a conspiracy. For instance, the politicians and government officials who are supposed to protect the interests of citizens completely do the opposite. Big businesses and institutions influence government and politicians to draft self-centered policies on profitability instead of helping the common person.

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Corruption is a metonymy for government upheavals and secrecy.

The USA government is personified as a self-centered individual.