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"Gabriel is a poor, beautiful Cajun living in a Louisiana swamp. She would rather be around the plants and animals that be around people. Shortly before her graduation, Octavious Tate, the owner of the local cannery, invades her private pond and rapes her. Furious, her father, Jack, drags her to Octavious' wife and demands compensation because Gabriel is pregnant; her chances of making a good marriage are now ruined. However, Octavious' wife, Gladys, decides that Gabriel should secretly move into the mansion with them. Gladys will pretend to the world that she's the one who is having her husband's baby. When the baby is born, they will adopt it, Gabriel will return home, and hopefully get on with her life. The Tates' will also pay Gabriel's father off. Jack gleefully agrees, and Gabriel sees that this is the only way out.
Gabriel gives birth to a baby boy named Paul and reluctantly gives him up. Gabriel is heartbroken, and becomes more of a recluse than ever before. Jack causes havoc in the family by gambling their money away and demanding more money from the Tates. He even tries to marry Gabriel off to a sexual offender, and the son of a friend. When Gabriel finally meets the love of her life, she becomes pregnant again. Once more Jack makes arrangements to sell her baby. "
Marie Morris, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- 1930's-1950's
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Pregnancy/Child rearing
Yes
Major part of story:
- giving up children
- dealing with unexpected pregnancy
Loss of...
- child/children
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- unemployed
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- can talk to animals
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- trader
Eccentric/Smart/Dumb:
Yes
Eccentric:
- obsessed
- wild
- dumb
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Dumb
Physique
- bulging muscles
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 9 ()
United States
Yes
The US:
- Deep South
Jungles?
Yes
Jungles
- Snakes
- ape people
- Alligators/Crocs
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- impregnation/reproduction
Unusual Style:
- a lot of stream of consciousness
Amount of dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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