Genre
Fantasy Novel
Setting and Context
Written in the context of African mythology
Narrator and Point of View
First-person narrative
Tone and Mood
Horrific, captivating, witty and upbeat
Protagonist and Antagonist
The central character is Sogolon.
Major Conflict
There is a major conflict between Sogolon's mystic powers and societal perception. The people around Sogolon call her a monster.
Climax
The climax comes when Sologon discovers that she has magical powers
Foreshadowing
Sogolon's confidence in soldiering despite obstacles on her way is foreshadowed by the realization that she can concur with anything as long as she is determined.
Understatement
Initially, Sogolon’s magical powers are understated by the people around her.
Allusions
The story alludes to the power of a woman in society given an opportunity to exploit her potential.
Imagery
The description of the fight between Sogolon and her boss, who tried to rape her, depicts a sense of sight to readers, which helps them see how the protagonist endured obstacles to harden herself.
Paradox
The main paradox is that Sogolon dares to tell the king that any man cannot threaten her despite being a woman.
Parallelism
N/A
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
A monster is incarnated
