The Maroon by Mayne Reid

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Author Reid, Mayne, 1818-1883
Title The Maroon
Note Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Summary "The Maroon" by Captain Mayne Reid is a novel written in the mid-19th century. Set against the backdrop of Jamaica, the story revolves around life on a sugar estate called Mount Welcome, exploring themes of colonialism, slavery, and the supernatural. The narrative likely follows characters such as Loftus Vaughan, the estate's proprietor, and emphasizes the cultural and social tensions inherent to this historical setting. The opening of the book introduces Mount Welcome, detailing its lush surroundings and the great house, which serves as both a home and a symbol of power. We witness a vivid description of the estate's environment, which is steeped in beauty yet shadowed by the darker aspects of its history, including human sacrifices at the nearby Jumbe Rock and the practice of Obeah, a form of African folk magic. The narrative quickly establishes a tense atmosphere as Loftus Vaughan prepares for a trial against the myal-man, Chakra, who is accused of using Obeah. This trial, alongside the introduction of the estate's domestics and their interactions with Vaughan's daughter, hints at a layered conflict that will unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Jamaica -- Fiction
Subject Plantation life -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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