Genre
Novel
Setting and Context
Set in London
Narrator and Point of View
Third-person narrative
Tone and Mood
Informative, educative, enlightening, quirky
Protagonist and Antagonist
The central character is Battersby.
Major Conflict
The major conflict is that Battersby and his fellow Indian immigrants feel insecure with their landlords in London, which forces them to come up with a plot of mobilizing funds to buy their house that they can have control.
Climax
The climax is after Banjo becomes a social worrier and a talented Musician.
Foreshadowing
The frustrations foreshadow Banjo's ambition that Indian immigrants face in London.
Understatement
Dreams are understated in the text. Banjo and his like-minded friends are dreaming of owning a home through fundraising. Despite the hurdles that prevent them from achieving their dreams, Banjo and his friends have a reason to work hard.
Allusions
The story alludes to the Indian immigrants' challenges in London.
Imagery
The images of poverty depict the sense of sight to readers, which helps them see the challenges that the Indian Americans go through in London.
Paradox
The main paradox is that Gallows looks for his lost banknote even after relocating to London.
Parallelism
There is parallelism between the Indian immigrant’s daily life and the lack of opportunities for foreigners in London.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
Pipe-dream is used as metonymy for inspiration to achieve a particular goal in life.
Personification
N/A
