See you Yonder: A Story of Personal Conquest during the Civil War (Essay Sample)

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See you Yonder: A Story of Personal Conquest during the Civil War
This is a historical drama set in a small town in South Carolina during the American civil war of 1861- 1865 (Gallagher 13). It takes place in the entire during the entire span of the war, extending to one year after the end of the war- during the reconstruction of the southern economy and infrastructure destroyed by the war. The film targets all American of all ages and age, and especially those who have never experienced the effects of a civil war, and have never been in the fronts of a war.
I believe the film will create awareness to the American populate on the effect civil wars that are rampant in various parts of the world. It will also make all Americans appreciated the peaceful co-existence we have today, and appreciated the efforts of those who sacrificed to ensure that the future generations of America will always live in peace. Much as the civil war involved modern organized warfare, it was also a story of personal conquest for the rich southern slave owners who had to let the slaves go.
Characters and Characterization
1 Jason Smithson.
-He is a tall rugged white young man of about 30 years, born in South Carolina but educated in laws in the north, and so speaks him English with a distinctive northern accent
-He is good hearted, compassionate and friendly, and the most likable Smithson.
-He falls in love with a black slave girl who works in his father’s farm, and so when the war comes, he has to make a choice between protecting his family’s interest in slavery, fight against it, or marry Mary Peseta- to the disapproval of his uncle.
-He faces dilemma of supporting the emancipation proclamation and succeeding as a cotton farmer once he takes over his father’s farm.
-His northern education and his love for made him revolt on the idea of slavery at first, though his uncle convinces him of the need to own slaves, he joins the southern forces by reconsidered him decision when a black slave engages him in a conversation as they march towards Maryland. He decides to support Lincoln’s Emancipation proclamation and goes against his kin. He later marries Mary after the war.
2. Jake K Smithson
- Jason’s uncle. A rich slave owner who is short and snobbish, mean and is always yelling orders and cracking his horse skin whip to the slaves in his cotton fields.
-He is the proprietor of Jason’s cotton farm until he is through with college. Hates Jason and cannot understand his desire to marry a black girl. He convinces Jason to join the southern forces.
- He is later convinced by Jason on the need to support the release of slaves
-He dies immediately after the war
3. Mary Peseta
-She is a skinny black slave girl working on Smithson farms. She has scars all over her body from the whipping by Jason’s Uncle.
- She is courageous enough to confess her love for Jason knowing that Jason’s uncle will hurt her.
-She marries Jason after the end of the war, and helps Jason to run his farm.
4. Peter Patrick
-He is a scar faced black slave who meets Jason’s on the battalion towards Maryland.