Genre
Romance novel
Setting and Context
The novel is set in the future USA, where the first female president seeks re-election.
Narrator and Point of View
Third-person point of view
Tone and Mood
The tone is assertive, and the mood is tranquil.
Protagonist and Antagonist
The central character is Alex Claremont-Diaz, and the antagonist is Cassius.
Major Conflict
The main conflict is that people's expectations contradict Alex's perception of himself.
Climax
The climax comes when Alex and Henry settle their differences and become close friends.
Foreshadowing
President Ellen's bid for re-election foreshadows the reconciliation between Henry and Alex.
Understatement
n/a
Allusions
n/a
Imagery
The scene in which Henry and Alex kiss each other in the White House depicts a sense of sight. People are shocked seeing the two men kiss each other.
Paradox
The main irony is that Alex and Henry were rivals initially, and nobody thought they could become very close friends. Later, they became lovers, contradicting the expectations of many people.
Parallelism
There is a parallelism between Ellen's decision to send Alex to England to reconcile with Henry and her re-election ambition.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
White House is a metonymy for United State’s President.
Personification
London is personified as lively and welcoming.
