Genre
Memoir/Writing Manual
Narrator
Anne Lamott
Point of view
The author speaks exclusively in the first person, unless quoting another person or writer. She gives advice and speaks of her past experiences through memoir form.
Tone
The author is the narrator, and her attitude toward the story is straightforward and conversational. Her writing style is primarily subjective.
Tense
Present tense, except when describing past events
Protagonist
Anne Lamott
Major conflict
None
Rising action
None
Climax
None
Falling action
None
Foreshadowing
None