Genre
Novel
Setting and Context
Set 12th century in England
Narrator and Point of View
Third-person narrative
Tone and Mood
The tone is vindictive, and the mood is sanguine.
Protagonist and Antagonist
The central character is Marie France.
Major Conflict
There is a conflict between Marie and Queen Eleanor, who have got involved sexually in the past.
Climax
The climax comes when Marie gets comfortable and acquainted with Abbey life.
Foreshadowing
The exiling of Marie from the Royal Court is foreshadowed by her past sexual encounters with the Queen.
Understatement
The treachery of Queen Eleanor is understated. After realizing that Marie might expose her to sexual predation, she exiles her from the royal court.
Allusions
The story alludes to supremacy battles to retain reputation.
Imagery
There are images of hot flashes and perilous visions which depict sight imagery.
Paradox
The main paradox is that Marie is exiled from the royal court based on false accusations.
Parallelism
N/A
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
Aquitaine is personified as supreme
