| Phillip Fairaday is a young schooner captain at the beginning of the American Revolution. He comes from a distinguished family of Virginia merchants in Norfolk, Virginia. As war breaks out he is faced with the loyalty he feels for his homeland and service in the English militia. Along with his brother, Elias, Phillip is persuaded to join the British militia leading freed slaves against the rebel Virginia forces. After the disastrous battle of Great Bridge, Phillip reassumes command of his schooner and turns rebel, fleeing the wrathful Lord Dunmore and his determined Tory fleet. A furious battle at sea ensues in which the Fairaday brothers' fate is ultimately decided. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) Time/era of story: War Thriller Yes Specific to - Revolutionary War Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Water adventure Yes Water: - on the ocean surface descript. of violence and chases - 40 % Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 10 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 % How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 30 % Revolution story? Yes Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Ethnicity/Race Unusual characteristics: Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 20's-30's Profession/status: Eccentric: Yes Motive of antagonist - insanity The antagonists are: - evil politicians How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters Setting Forest? Yes Water? Yes Water: - sail boat - warship Misc setting - fort/military installation Writing Style Explicit sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - descript of kissing - actual description of sex Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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