Genre
Non-Fiction
Setting and Context
The Earth
Narrator and Point of View
Told from a third-person point of view
Tone and Mood
Upsetting, Solemn, Revolutionary, Chaotic, and Energetic
Protagonist and Antagonist
The Earth and Climate Change Protests (Protagonists) vs. those who Pollute the Earth (Antagonists)
Major Conflict
The conflict between Climate Change Protesters and governments and those who pollute the Earth and the Governments who don't act on climate change
Climax
This is a non-fiction book filled with separate essays and doesn't have a climax
Foreshadowing
This is a non-fiction book and doesn't utilize foreshadowing
Understatement
The futility of the kids' school walk-outs to protest climate change is understated throughout the book.
Allusions
To popular culture, the history of the world and the global warming/climate change movement.
Imagery
The title of the book itself ("On Fire") evokes intense, fiery imagery in an effort to get people to act on climate change.
Paradox
Those who participated in climate change protests drove their cars there - sometimes a long distance away - thereby contributing to climate change.
Parallelism
The story of many of the protesters mentioned in the book are paralleled.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
Suit = Business Executive
Personification
The Earth is frequently personified in Klein's book.
