General Sun My Brother Character Analysis

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The book General Sun, My Brother is written by a well-known political writer called Jacques Stephen Alexis. The book, first published in French, was translated to English by Carrol F. Coates. The book delves much into the disagreements between the invaders and those who are oppressed. The book is rich in more than one scenes that have played an instrumental role in shaping up the nature of the characters, bringing up the plot, projecting the theme, and stylistic development. The writer has done an excellent job in the writing the novel since he manages to mix the aspect of what the Haitians were encountering through a vital depiction of Haitian folk life. A scene in the reading that plays a significant role in all of the functions mentioned above is the one where Hilarion Hilarius (main character) is thrown into prison. The protagonist Hilarion is considered the lowest in the Haitain society. He is a petty thief that dishonors the family while at the …show more content…

In each of the stories, there is a character who the author uses to try overthrow the dominant forces, as he or she tries to battle for integrity against the devastating effects of war in the corrupt state of Haiti. Of interest to me is the scene that describes the Killing of Jacques Martin. This story is found in the third novella about Madness. He is a mixed race guerilla poet, who was fighting against the invading devils in an occupied land. Jacques lives in slums where he spends most of his time drinking clairin, which is a form of alcohol made from sugarcane. He does this with his friends Andre and Simon. He describes life as a wasteland filled with bodies all over. None of the characters of Anger survives, however they all hope for a better future. In this situation, death is viewed as the only way out from the misery they are facing. The art here however is