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Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })Recording the Haitian Revolution of the early 1800s through a series of letters, Mary Hassal provides a glimpse into a turbulent period in colonial history.Most of the letters are addressed to either her uncle, US Vice-President Aaron Burr, or to her sister Clara. The book recounts the initial slave revolts that rocked Haiti, as well as the backup force sent by Napoleon to retain control of the colony. Interspersed throughout are Hassal's lamentations about the subjugation of women at the time and their dependence on men. |
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Angry Black Man: The French settlers view the revolting slaves as such. |
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Persecution Flip: The Haitian Revolution is an example of an oppressed racial group overthrowing the privileged colonial class, particularly violently in this case. |
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Based on a True Story: Given that it is a historical account it IS a true story (assuming that Hassal has accurately recorded the facts). |
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Bread and Circuses: For a story set during a brutal revolution, there is a shocking number of balls, parties, and other celebrations. |
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Romantic Plot Tumor: The book's occasional focus on Clara's potential suitors might seem shallow or unimportant compared to the bloody civil war that is rocking the colony. |
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Acceptable Targets: Racial prejudices of the day made it appropriate to look down on the African-descended Haitians. |
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