A Wolf by the Ears
Submision Type
book
Logline
A Wolf by the Ears focuses on the rebellion of enslaved people who rallied to the British after receiving promises of freedom during the War of 1812, a conflict personalized through the love triangle of three people, two of them enslaved and the third the man who once held them in bondage..
Genre
Drama,War,Historical Fiction,Epic
Short Summary
Towerhill sneaks off to a liaison with British officers to arrange for his fellow enslaved people to rebel and join them, as Jacob, an "enlightened" plantation owner dallies with Sarai, his black mistress and makes plans to sell off many of his slaves to meet his debts.
Setting
The Tidewater area of Maryland and Virginia, 1814
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Internal Journey/Rebirth
Plot - Other Elements
Other
Mature Audience Themes
Extreme Violence,Nudity, Language/Profanity,Sexual Abuse
Main Character Details
Name: Towerhill
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Aspiring,Badass,Masculine,Aggressive,Decisive,Desperate,Educated,Honorable,Sexy,Outspoken,Skillful
Additional Character Details
Name: Sarai
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Aspiring,Complex,Badass,Desperate,Empathetic,Heroic,Heartthrob,Visionary,Outspoken,Sexy,Underdog,Strong Moral Code
Additional Character Details
Name: Jacob Hallam
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Role: protagonist
Key Traits: Charming,Clumsy,Complex,Desperate,Empathetic,Faithful,Heartthrob,Educated,Insecure,Visionary,Patriotic,Sexy,Narcisstic
Additional Character Details
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