Genre
Romantic fiction
Setting and Context
Kulumani, Mozambique in the 21st century
Narrator and Point of View
An unnamed, third-person omniscient narrator.
Tone and Mood
The tone is sad; the mood is hopeful.
Protagonist and Antagonist
Mariamar is the protagonist; Gustavo is the antagonist.
Major Conflict
The major conflict of the novel occurs when Mariamar's sister Silencia is sadly buried after she dies and the funeral service ends.
Climax
The climax of the story is reached when it is revealed that Archie only travelled to see the wife of Roland, Luzilla as he is deeply in love with her.
Foreshadowing
Marimar falling in love with Archie is foreshadowed by the fact that they spend so much time together.
Understatement
The role of relationships in a modern world is understated throughout the novel.
Allusions
The story alludes to the complicated nature of romance and the various heartbreaks that happen as a result.
Imagery
The imagery of romance is present in the novel.
Paradox
The fact that Mariamar loves Archie, yet Archie loves Luzilla is an example of paradox in the story.
Parallelism
N/A
Metonymy and Synecdoche
The Lioness is a metonym for Mariamar's sister.
Personification
N/A
