| After Sarah Ashington's actress mother dies, she is taken in by her father's family. When she finally meets her father, she becomes entranced by his stories of his plantation in Ceylon. She is also intrigued by his associate and friend Clinton Shaw. Through a series of events, Clinton successfully coerces Sarah to marry him. After they marry, Sarah learns what a huge mistake she made. Not only is her husband selfish and domineering, she begins to think he might be trying to kill her. | ||
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Plot & Themes Time/era of story Forbidden/mismatched love? Yes Seduction/coercion/force Yes How seduced/forced? - Virgin, dramatically devirginized Yes Who is... - physically ill If one lover chases another... - he chases after her Who seduces whom? - man seducing woman Family focus? Yes Family, sick/caring for Yes Main Male Character Profession/status: Age/status: - 20's-30's Sex makes him Unusual characteristics? Main Female Character Age/status: - 20's-30's Profession/status: Effect of sexing Unusual characteristics: Setting Asia/Pacific Yes Asian country: - India Jungles? Yes Jungles - Snakes - Alligators/Crocs Island? Yes Misc setting - Fancy Mansion Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment What % of story is romance related? - 20% How explicit is the sex? - vague references only Focus of story - Her How much dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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