Genre
Fantasy; Heroic fiction
Setting and Context
Temerant, a fictional world in an unspecified time period
Narrator and Point of View
Kvothe, through his perspective
Tone and Mood
The tone is mysterious yet powerful; the mood moves from excitement to tension
Protagonist and Antagonist
Kvothe is the protagonist; the Chandrian are the antagonists.
Major Conflict
The novel's major conflict is in the capture of Taborlin the Great, as the wizard is taken by the Chandrian.
Climax
The climax of the novel occurs when Kvothe discovers Abenthy calls the wind in order to protect them from suspicious invaders.
Foreshadowing
The meeting with Chronicler is foreshadowed through Kvothe's childhood experiences.
Understatement
The importance of friendship is an example of understatement in the novel.
Allusions
The book alludes to the strength required to defeat our enemies at any cost, regardless of how long it takes and the impact it will have on us.
Imagery
The imagery of the all-powerful magician accompanying Kvothe is particularly strong throughout the novel.
Paradox
N/A
Parallelism
There is a significant parallel between the fire of the wizard and the fire that Kvothe creates with Chandrian.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
The figure of wisdom is personified through Chronicler, who embodies a scribe.
