Genre
Non-fiction
Setting and Context
The book was set in the 13th century
Narrator and Point of View
First-person narrative
Tone and Mood
Heartening, optimistic, spiritual
Protagonist and Antagonist
God is the central character in the entire book.
Major Conflict
The main conflict is when the author concludes that God is the unmoved mover. The stationary status of God is not fully explained.
Climax
The climax is when the author says that everything created by God has a purpose.
Foreshadowing
N/A
Understatement
The statement by the author that there was a point when nothing existed is understated. Since from the first sections, God is mentioned, it is obvious that the world existed.
Allusions
The stories in the book allude to God’s existence.
Imagery
In the book of Daniel chapter 4, the author indicates that Angeles is similar to God. Consequently, the images of the angels depict the imagery of sight to readers.
Paradox
The paradox of the Virgin Mary is evident in the book. For instance, the author argues that Mar is a blessed and the mother of Jesus, but her name should be mentioned during baptism.
Parallelism
The logic of the incarnation parallels the exposition of the angelic salutation.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
The phrase ‘Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with Thee’ signifies the holiness of the Virgin Mary.
Personification
The sacrament is personified as the cleanser of the sins of humanity.
