Genre
Novel
Setting and Context
Written in the context of civil rights activism
Narrator and Point of View
Third-party narrative
Tone and Mood
Horrific and pessimistic
Protagonist and Antagonist
The central character is Micco
Major Conflict
There is a conflict between Micco and Samuel Pinchard, who takes his land by force and kicks him out.
Climax
The climax comes when Ailey discovers the evil deeds of Pinchard, ranging from rape and the killings of Rabbit and Leena, who were burnt to death in the 'Left Cabin.'
Foreshadowing
The sex enslavement against black women in Pinchard's plantation is foreshadowed by his superiority assumptions that black people are useless.
Understatement
Ailey’s ability to uncover the evils of Samuel Pinchard is understated.
Allusions
The story alludes to slavery and the black people's challenges during the slave trade.
Imagery
The 'Left Cabin' images show readers the relentless nature of Samuel Pinchard, who turned black women into his sex slaves.
Paradox
The main paradox is that Micco’s hard work to develop a successful farm is thwarted by one white man who takes possession of the farm without question.
Parallelism
N/A
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
Slavery is personified as cruel.
