Literature Analysis #3

Splinter Cell "Fallout" by Tom Clancy
1. The novel starts out with Sam Fisher, a spy, doing training in San Francisco. He is then called in to travel to Maryland because his brother, Peter, was found barely alive, riddled with a deadly disease caused by a Plutonium Hydride chemical. Obviously an assassination, he is now fueled by vengeance as he must now stop a Islamic Fundamentalist and North Korean plan to eliminate the West, by destroying its oil supply with a strain of petroleum eating fungus.

2. A theme for this novel could be the power of vengeance and setting aside personal feelings for the greater good.
3. The author's tone is hard and dramatic to illustrate the grave circumstances. Some examples are, "...a narrow mountain canyon surrounded by craggy, snow capped mountains." "Standing on the bank, not five feet away from him, was a figure, silhouetted by moonlight." and "Each of the trapezoid's four corners was anchored by a stone watchtower eighty feet tall..."
4. 1: Allusion to Kyrgyz epic poem Manas
    2: Allegory; pg 100, concept of "wind" means something else
    3: Setting: makes the tone apparent
    4: Characterization throughout the novel enhances the theme
    5: Tragedy happens throughout and its personable stuff, making a connection between reader and character
    6: Metaphor: the terrorists aren't trying to destroy the oil supply because its oil, they're doing it because it will cripple the West, their enemy. The oil represents the West.
    7: Personification: The event of Peter's death has a personal trait of motivation, it fuels Sam to attack his enemies.
    8: Juxtaposition: the author juxtaposes the event of his brother's death and finding the people responsible against the terrorist threat affecting the world
    9: Imagery: imagery used makes the setting obviously and makes the story feel more real
   10: Mood: the events occurring in the beginning add a serious mood to the novel
Characterization
1. Two examples of direct characterization is when the author describes Sam in the beginning and when the general describes him when talking to advisers about choosing him for the job. Two examples of indirect characterization is when Sam is in the hospital he holds his brother's hands (shows he has a caring side) and when the Islamic leaders address their troops, they seem harsh and extreme. The author uses both methods to give the reader the chance to imagine a bit to make it more personable to the reader. It makes the characters more well rounded.
2. When the author talks about Sam, it seems like he enjoys him more. He spends more time showing Sam's emotions because he is the main character. His syntax and diction change as to make the reader feel most acquainted with the main character so the events that happen to him, there is a connection.
3.The protagonist is static and round. He is the same person throughout the novel, but different events reveal all the different parts of him.
4. Coming away from the book, I do feel like I've met the main character. The traits he expresses are personable to anyone with the love of family and doing whatever it takes to save the world you love. A textual example is when he sees his brother die, I have two and I understand the connection.