Genre
Historical nonficiton
Setting and Context
1985, United States
Narrator and Point of View
Omnipotent narrator, mainly following Abraham Lincoln and John Wilkes Booth
Tone and Mood
Distressed, explanatory
Protagonist and Antagonist
Protagonist: Abraham Lincoln; Antagonist: John Wilkes Booth
Major Conflict
John Wilkes Booth assassinated Abraham Lincoln in hopes of prompting the Confederate soldiers to continue fighting. He goes though with his plan and escapes with a broken leg.
Climax
John Wilkes Booth shoots Abraham Lincoln in the head, almost instantly killing the President.
Foreshadowing
Abraham's murder is foreshadowed by John trying to kidnap him during the Civil War.
Understatement
Booth's status is understated, as he could walk into the Presidents office any time he wanted to, but he didn't from the fear of getting caught .
Allusions
The reader might have allusions to various other books written about the same scenario, as well as other deaths caused because of the Civil War.
Imagery
The image of Abraham Lincoln dying is at the center of the story, as that is what the whole book is based on.
Paradox
"Booth is evil" is a paradox in the book, as the author gives both an explanation though the life of Booth and a motive for the murder,.
Parallelism
There can be a parallel line drawn between the time before and after the death of Abraham Lincoln, as his legacy is more visible after his death, even though he wasn't there to fight for it anymore.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
N/A
