-Character foils: Several characters provide foils for each other.
Aunt Trudy vs. Aunt Kate
Erica vs. Tab
Mimayus vs. Ma-ma-oo
Erica vs. Tab
Mimayus vs. Ma-ma-oo
Mick vs. Albert
-Allegories: The story is filled with allegories for instance the story of Stone Man.
Another allegory is the story of the woman who kills her husband with a paddle to be with his brother then returns to the beach to find that her husband has turned into a b'gwus reveals the value system of the Haisla in which a wife should not betray her husband, but also refers to the romantic tension between Mick and Lisa's mom.
Another allegory is the story of the woman who kills her husband with a paddle to be with his brother then returns to the beach to find that her husband has turned into a b'gwus reveals the value system of the Haisla in which a wife should not betray her husband, but also refers to the romantic tension between Mick and Lisa's mom.
-Archetype: The story has two archetypes:
A wise old woman (Ma-ma-oo)
A crazy old witch (Screwy Ruby).
A wise old woman (Ma-ma-oo)
A crazy old witch (Screwy Ruby).
-Flashbacks: Flashbacks are used as the central storytelling tool in this novel.
-Foreshadowing: Throughout the novel foreshadowing is used.
For instance, there is a story in which a woman kills her husband with a paddle, and at the end of the novel we learn that Jimmy kills Josh with a paddle.
Specifically, the theme of drowning or dying at sea is referenced constantly.
For instance, there is a story in which a woman kills her husband with a paddle, and at the end of the novel we learn that Jimmy kills Josh with a paddle.
Specifically, the theme of drowning or dying at sea is referenced constantly.
-Personification: In the novel, non-human beings, like Spotty the crow and Alexis the cat are given human characteristics.
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