Christopher Booker is a scholar who wrote that every story falls into one of seven basic plot structures: Overcoming the Monster, Rags to Riches, the Quest, Voyage and Return, Comedy, Tragedy, and Rebirth. Shmoop explores which of these structures fits this story like Cinderella’s slipper.
Plot Type : Tragedy
Anticipation Stage
Connie gets in touch with Luciente and starts to learn about the future. She bashes her niece's pimp in hopes of getting rid of him, but instead she gets committed to the asylum.
Dream Stage
In the asylum, Connie has more and more visions of Luciente. Connie learns she's important to the future; she tries to plot ways to escape the asylum.
Frustration Stage
Connie's escape attempt ends in failure. She gets the brain implant, then has it taken out, and it looks like worse is in store for her and her brain.
Nightmare Stage
Connie starts to have trouble communicating with the future; she sees alternate, horrible futures. She determines to fight, but against what isn't clear.
Destruction or Death Wish Stage
Connie poisons the doctors and is shipped off to the asylum, permanently. She has lost contact with the future.