Genre
Psychological book
Setting and Context
The book is written in the context of human success factors.
Narrator and Point of View
Third-person narrative
Tone and Mood
The tone is informative, and the mood is moving.
Protagonist and Antagonist
Carol is the protagonist of the story.
Major Conflict
The main conflict is that human beings choose failure by having a fixed mindset.
Climax
The climax comes after realizing that success relies on a growth mindset that simultaneously embraces challenges and opportunities.
Foreshadowing
A growth mindset foreshadows future success.
Understatement
Human failure in life is understated. An individual who believes that he cannot become successful is doomed to fail.
Allusions
The story alludes to factors that determine human failure or success.
Imagery
The images of Christopher Reeve and brainwaves depict both sight and hearing imageries.
Paradox
The main paradox is that despite Ben Hogan being an uncoordinated child, he became the most successful golfer in the world.
Parallelism
Human failure parallels the outcome of a fixed mindset.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
The embodiment of the human mind is evident with the ability to dictate success or failure.
