Genre
Young Adult Novel
Setting and Context
Set in San Francisco in the context of self-discovery and growth
Narrator and Point of View
Third-person narrative
Tone and Mood
Romantic, buoyant, insightful
Protagonist and Antagonist
The central character in the novel is Lily Hu.
Major Conflict
There is a conflict between Lily’s sexuality and her traditions.
Climax
The climax comes when Lily accepts her sexuality as lesbian and lives according to her expectations.
Foreshadowing
The reunion between Kathleen and Lily is foreshadowed by fate because the two are meant to be with each other for eternity.
Understatement
The power of love and self-discovery is understated. Despite their parents being against homosexuality, Lily and Kathleen are romantic.
Allusions
The story alludes to self-discovery and growth. Lily discovers that she is homosexual, and she chooses her partner to move on with life.
Imagery
The images of the performance of Tommy Andrews at the Telegraphy Club depict sight imagery.
Paradox
The main paradox is that Lily and Kathleen are determined to stay together despite the opposition from parents and society.
Parallelism
There is parallelism between societal expectations of sexuality and Lily’s love for Kathleen.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
N/A
