Genre
Memoir
Setting and Context
The memoir is written in the context of diversity.
Narrator and Point of View
First-person narrative
Tone and Mood
Enlightening and moving
Protagonist and Antagonist
Mishna Wolff is the protagonist of the memoir.
Major Conflict
The major conflict is that Mishna’s white are divorced and live separately, subjecting her to identity crisis. Despite being a white kid, Mishna grows up in a mixed-race society, making her question her race.
Climax
The climax is when Mishna is happy after realizing that her father loves her and is ready to sacrifice anything for her happiness.
Foreshadowing
Her lost identity and self-distress foreshadow Mishna's isolation and depression.
Understatement
Discrimination is understated. Many people tend to believe that whites are the only people who discriminate against blacks. However, the harsh reality reveals that the blacks hate the whites and they bully them.
Allusions
The story alludes to dealing with an identity crisis and gaining acceptance.
Imagery
The imagery of racism is evident throughout the book. As a young girl, Mishna lives with her father in a neighbourhood dominated by black Americans. The description of the unfolding events reveals sight imagery that helps readers see how blacks hate whites and vice versa.
Paradox
The main paradox is that Mishna is jealous of her sister because she wins her father's affection and can easily assimilate to black culture.
Parallelism
N/A
Metonymy and Synecdoche
Whiteness is a metonymy for superiority in the text. Mishna believes that because she is white, she deserves respect from black kids.
Personification
N/A
