Genre
Children's literature
Setting and Context
Near "Lake Winna-Bango," a fictional place created by Dr. Seuss.
Narrator and Point of View
The narrator is third-person.
Tone and Mood
The tone of the story is at first optimistic but then becomes forlorn, reflecting Thidwick's mood.
Protagonist and Antagonist
The protagonist is Thidwick and the antagonist is the bug.
Major Conflict
The major conflict is the fact that the animals are taking advantage of Thidwick.
Climax
The climax is when the hunters arrive.
Foreshadowing
The bug seems unkind from the beginning, foreshadowing how cruel he will be to Thidwick.
Understatement
Thidwick understates the unkind intentions of the animals, referring to them as "guests."
Allusions
N/A
Imagery
Imagery is used to describe Thidwick's misery after he is taken advantage of.
Paradox
The animals are clearly being cruel and unkind towards Thidwick, but he will not accept it.
Parallelism
The nastiness of the bug is paralleled and contrasted with the kindness of Thidwick.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
There is no personification in this story, but there is anthropomorphism.
