Genre
Political book
Setting and Context
The book is set in the 19th century in the context of the USA's politics.
Narrator and Point of View
First-person narrative
Tone and Mood
The tone is informative, and the mood is moving.
Protagonist and Antagonist
The narrator is the protagonist of the story.
Major Conflict
The major conflict is when the key political figures made bold moves to state their stands on the USA's matters without fear of contradiction. For instance, Quincy Adams betrayed the Federalist Party by walking away to honor his position
Climax
The climax is when John Quincy Adams became the second US President and bravely executed the roles that he believed were right according to the expectations of the American people.
Foreshadowing
George Norris' opposition to the excessive use of cannon power foreshadowed the de-escalation of the US in WWI.
Understatement
The power of opposing views is understated in the text. For instance, the reader might think that the political figures opposing the existing government policies were after selfish interest gains.
Allusions
The story alludes to the political journey of the past fearless leaders in the US.
Imagery
The description of the intrepid political leaders creates an image of courage and bravery. The imagery aids readers to comprehend the US's political journey easily.
Paradox
Houston’s bravery is paradoxical because his withdrawal from power proves his loyalty to the union.
Parallelism
Daniel Webster’s controversies parallel Lamar’s passion for hatred of the North after the civil war.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
N/A
