Genre
A novel about time
Setting and Context
The events in the story are in different worlds with different time dimensions, and Einstein is living in Geneva.
Narrator and Point of View
Third-person narration
Tone and Mood
In story prevails philosophic tone, with deep thinking about the concept of time.
Protagonist and Antagonist
The protagonist of the story is Albert Einstein.
Major Conflict
The major conflict stands in contradiction between Einstein and his perception of world.
Climax
The climax happens when Einstein is thinking over his theory of time and realizes that there is no man in the world whom he would like to share his dreams with; he is lonely.
Foreshadowing
The imagery of dream foreshadows that events in the story will be mysterious, strange and interesting.
Understatement
In the story the power of people is understated.
Allusions
The story alludes to life of genius physicist Albert Einstein, his dreams and thoughts.
Imagery
Imagery is used for description of time-related concepts.
Paradox
The paradox of the story is that although people are the smarter creatures in the world, there are things we will never find out because they are more powerful than us.
Parallelism
The story has parallels with cultural contrast, social stereotypes and time perception.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
The author uses metonymy and synecdoche to highlight the unique atmosphere of Einstein’s study: “a room full of practical ideas”.
Personification
The author uses personification dramatizing the effect of the utterance: “dreams worn him out, exhausted him”.
