Genre
Graphic novel
Setting and Context
Set in 2012 in an unnamed neighborhood.
Narrator and Point of View
Third-person narrative with a limited point of view
Tone and Mood
The tone is candid, and the mood is buoyant.
Protagonist and Antagonist
The central character is Cam, and the antagonist is Marcus.
Major Conflict
There is a major conflict between Cam and Marcus. Marcus is a rich, arrogant kid who bullies Cam and steals his cardboard.
Climax
The climax comes when Cam and his father make a boxer from a cardboard. The cardboard communicates with Cam, and he thanks his father for giving him the best gift in his lifetime.
Foreshadowing
Marcus' jealousy foreshadows his downfall. After stealing the cardboard from Cam, Marcus makes monster soldiers attack him.
Understatement
There is a downplay when Mike thinks Gideon’s assertion that a cardboard can be modified to do anything for his son desires is a joke.
Allusions
n/a
Imagery
The description of the army of ministers Marcus creates depicts a sense of sight to readers. The soldiers are gigantic, scary and frightening.
Paradox
The main paradox is when Marcus begs Cam for friendship and assistance when the monster soldiers turn against him. Initially, Marcus bullied Cam and stole his cardboard.
Parallelism
The parallelism is between Gideon's statement that the cardboard is magical and Cam's argument that he can make a boxer out of it.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
n/a
Personification
The boxer is personified when he speaks with Cam.
