Genre
Biography/Autobiography
Setting and Context
The book is set in Maine and Texas.
Narrator and Point of View
The narrator is Hager herself, who writes from her own perspective.
Tone and Mood
The tone of the book is sentimental and emotional.
Protagonist and Antagonist
The protagonist is Hager herself and there is no clear antagonist.
Major Conflict
The major conflict of the book is Hager's attempt to immortalize her grandparents through stories and memories.
Climax
There is no clear climax in the book as Hager mostly recounts separate memories.
Foreshadowing
Bush's rules for life posted across the house seem to foreshadow and indicate his talent for inspiring other people.
Understatement
Hager suggests that the influence of her maternal grandparents might be understated due to their lack of fame.
Allusions
The book alludes to George Bush, the 43rd US president.
Imagery
Imagery is used to describe Hager's love for motherhood.
Paradox
N/A
Parallelism
Hager is paralleled with her twin sister, Barbara.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
"The White House," is used as a metonym.
Personification
N/A
