Genre
Novel
Setting and Context
The novel was set in 1943.
Narrator and Point of View
Third-person narrative
Tone and Mood
Ambitious, optimistic, hopeful, entertaining
Protagonist and Antagonist
The central character is Adrian Leverkühn
Major Conflict
The main conflict is that he was arrogant and secretive despite Adrian Leverkühn being a bright boy while growing up.
Climax
The climax comes in Leipzig, where Adrian discovers his talent in music and starts pursuing it until he becomes an icon composer in Germany.
Foreshadowing
Adrian's career was foreshadowed by the inspiration he got from his uncle, who owned a music store. Adrian developed an interest, and he ended being a successful composer.
Understatement
Friendship is understated. Adrian and Zeitblom are not just friends, but they are support pillars for each other in life.
Allusions
The story alludes to the significance of friendship, ambition and determination.
Imagery
The author uses sight imagery to describe the brothel girl Adrian meets in Leipzig. The author describes the shape of the girl as almond-shaped.
Paradox
The main dramatic paradox is that Adrian was a secretive young man, but throughout the text, the reader does not find why the boy was naturally private in everything he did.
Parallelism
N/A
Metonymy and Synecdoche
The word ‘Satan’ is a metonymy for misfortunes in life.
Personification
N/A
