Genre
Horror, Science-Fiction
Setting and Context
Los Angles, 1976
Narrator and Point of View
Robert Neville
Tone and Mood
Scary, dramatic, gritty
Protagonist and Antagonist
Protagonist: Robert Antagonist: Vampires
Major Conflict
A plague has turned the majority of humans into vampires.
Climax
The ending, when Robert realizes that he is as much a monster as the vampires.
Foreshadowing
Ruth being a vampire is foreshadowed by her disliking the smell of garlic.
Understatement
N/A
Allusions
There can be allusions drawn to the bible, as many of the vampires despises the cross.
Imagery
The image of Robert and his dog is an important one, as it shows that he is human and still needs a companion.
Paradox
"Vampires are monsters" was a belief Robert had, but he understood that he was a monster in their eyes at the end.
Parallelism
Parallel lines can be drawn between Robert and the vampires, as he understands that they are a lot more alike than he originally thought.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
The vampires have human-like abilities, and it is hard to tell the difference.
