Genre
Novel
Setting and Context
Written in the context of feminism
Narrator and Point of View
Third-person narrative
Tone and Mood
Optimistic, reflective and fascinating
Protagonist and Antagonist
The central character is Greer Kadetsky.
Major Conflict
The major conflict is that Greer refuses Tinzler’s sexual advances. In response, Tinzler twists Greer’s breast because he is angry for being denied.
Climax
The climax comes when Greer finally marries Cory, and they live happily after that.
Foreshadowing
Greer’s remorseful feelings towards Zee are foreshadowed by her hypocrisy when she blocked her from getting a job opportunity in Faith’s organization.
Understatement
Tinzler’s punishment for sexually abusing Greer is understated. The reader feels that Tinzler should have been expelled from the institution because he had a history of molesting all women who refused to accept his sexual advances.
Allusions
The story alludes to feminist projects that are intended to empower women.
Imagery
The imagery of sexual assault depicts sight, which lets readers see how Tinzler sexually abused Greer by twisting her breast when he refused to accept his sexual advances.
Paradox
The main paradox is that Greer feels sad when the disciplinary committee punishes Tinzler for sexually abusing her. The reader finds it satirical that Greer feels sorry for the person who abuses her sexually.
Parallelism
Greer’s attitude towards Zee parallels Faith’s reservations. For instance, when Greer calls Faith a hypocrite, she is reminded that she is the one who blocked Zee from getting a job.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
Feminism is incarnated as supreme.
