Genre
Illustrated Children's Book
Setting and Context
The story is set in a dull zoo and in the protagonist's world-traversing imagination.
Narrator and Point of View
The narrator is Gerald McGrew; the point of view stays with him.
Tone and Mood
The tone is humorous and playful; the mood is imaginative.
Protagonist and Antagonist
The protagonist is Gerald McGrew; the only character close to an antagonist is the zookeeper.
Major Conflict
The major conflict is that Gerald is bored by the real zoo and so must dream up a fantastical zoo to keep himself entertained.
Climax
The story reaches its climax when Gerald returns to the dull reality of the lackluster real-life zoo.
