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Plot Summary of Louisiana Hurricane 1860
" The romance of the 1800's featured in this book is moving and takes you completely in. Kathleen Duey has once again captivated us with her novel.
In the remote Louisiana world we see a young girl, Madelaine, get her life ravaged over just one summer. Three hurricanes sweep in threatening not only to ruin her father's plantation but also the threat of taking her life.
The real story is the can not be love between Madelaine and a Cajun named Francoise. Her family would never accept her love for a low class Cajun.
Madelaine struggles for inner piece and the love of a life time inthe epic novel."

Jessica, Resident Scholar



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Plot
Time/era of story - 18th century
Forbidden/mismatched love? Yes
How mismatched? - poor loving rich
Struggling with whom? - Dad
If one lover chases another... - they alternate
Family focus? Yes
Family, hating Yes

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - servant
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters
Physique - bulging muscles

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - wealthy
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character? - soggy whimpering jelly muffin
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Deep South

Style
Person - mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related? - 90%
Focus of story - Her
How much dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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