Genre
Christian theology
Setting and Context
There is no setting as it is a nonfiction book
Narrator and Point of View
Augustine of Hippo narrates the book in the third-person
Tone and Mood
The tone is powerful; the mood is uplifting.
Protagonist and Antagonist
Augustine is the protagonist; atheism is the antagonist.
Major Conflict
The major conflict of the book occurs when Augustine responds to the accusation that the reason for the fall of Rome was a result of the rise of Christianity.
Climax
The climax of the book is reached when Augustine begins the argument about the existence of evil in the world and why it exists.
Foreshadowing
The conflict discussed in the book is foreshadowed by the conflict presented in the Bible.
Understatement
The role of spirituality is understated throughout the novel.
Allusions
The story alludes to the treatment of Christians in the 5th century.
Imagery
The imagery of religious prayer is present in the novel.
Paradox
N/A
Parallelism
There is a parallel between Augustine's own religious beliefs and the arguments of the book.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
Augustine is personified through the arguments in the book.
