Genre
Autobiographical
Setting and Context
South Bend, Indiana in the present day
Narrator and Point of View
Pete Buttigieg narrates the book in the first person.
Tone and Mood
The tone is of change and progress; the mood is thrilling and dramatic.
Protagonist and Antagonist
Pete Buttigieg is the protagonist; South Bend is the antagonist.
Major Conflict
The major conflict of the book occurs when Buttigieg wishes to run for the position of mayor, after seeing ways in which he could improve the town that he lives in.
Climax
The climax of the book is reached when Pete Buttigieg achieves his dream of becoming mayor and is able to carry out the changes that he aims for.
Foreshadowing
The election of Buttigieg is foreshadowed by his strong campaign and devotion to the local citizens.
Understatement
The importance of community is understated throughout the book.
Allusions
The book alludes to the challenges and obstacles that Pete Buttigieg overcame in order to achieve the best for the residents of South Bend.
Imagery
The imagery of change and development is present in the narrative.
Paradox
N/A
Parallelism
There is a parallel between Buttigieg's determination and the success that he eventually achieved.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
The initial rundowns of South Bend were personified through the people that lived there.
