Genre
Romantic fiction
Setting and Context
England in the 1960s.
Narrator and Point of View
An unnamed, third-person omniscient narrator.
Tone and Mood
The tone is emotional; the mood is sexual and romantic.
Protagonist and Antagonist
Fontaine is the protagonist; Tony is the antagonist.
Major Conflict
The major conflict of the novel occurs when Fontaine spends her wealthy husband's money on making her own nightclub, called Hobo.
Climax
The climax of the story is reached when the club manager Tony starts to become sexually interested in Fontaine's step-daughter, Alexandra.
Foreshadowing
The double-crossing of Fontaine is foreshadowed by Tony' malicious nature.
Understatement
The role of romantic relationships is understated throughout the novel.
Allusions
The story alludes to the complicated pleasures we seek in life.
Imagery
The imagery of a vibrant and diverse nightclub is present in the novel.
Paradox
N/A
Parallelism
There is a parallel between Fontaine's beauty and the attractiveness of Alexandra.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
The dancer in the club is personified through the tiled dance floor.
