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Plot Summary of The Rum Diary
"The Rum Diary takes place in San Juan, Puerto Rico during the late 1950s. Kemp, the narrator gets involved with a woman who is with another man. There is a lot of jealousy and treachery in the novel. Many drinks are poured so there is a bit of violence too."
Kristy Pastore, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of The Rum Diary
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Plot
Time/era of story - 1930's-1950's
Romance/Romance Problems Yes
Kind of romance: - love triangle/polygon
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - journalist
Age: - 20's-30's

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 4 ()
Island? Yes
Island: - Caribbean Islands

Style
Person - mostly 1st
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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