Genre
Non-fiction; racism
Setting and Context
Because this is a non-fiction book, there is no setting.
Narrator and Point of View
Robin DiAngelo is the narrator, the novel is told in the first and third person.
Tone and Mood
The tone is authoritative and factual, while the mood is rebellious.
Protagonist and Antagonist
Robin DiAngelo is the protagonist; racism is the antagonist.
Major Conflict
The major conflict is found in the issues around the discussion of race, of the stilted progress that is made as a result of it.
Climax
The climax is the new modes of conversation that are introduced in order to combat racism.
Foreshadowing
Racial prejudice is foreshadowed in the opening passage, through the use of an introductory quotation to set the underlying tone of the book.
Understatement
The divisions within each race is a topic that is understated throughout the book.
Allusions
The novel alludes to the changing conversation around racism and the racial justice that still needs to be achieved in our world today.
Imagery
The image of racial inequality is hugely prevalent throughout the novel, and the author seeks to challenge the reader and spark the much-needed conversation about race.
Paradox
There is a paradox between DiAngelo's use of 'People of Color' and her message to counter racism, as it simply divides people into either 'White' or 'Other' while not showing any individualism or celebration of each race.
Parallelism
There is a significant parallel in DiAngelo's message to the change that is beginning to happen towards challenging racism in our modern society.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
N/A
