Character Background: My story takes place in the year of 1789, most commonly referred to as the year that the French Revolution began. The protagonist, Avery and his brother Quentin are  struggling workers in the agricultural department. The brothers are accompanied by their mother, someone that while sad, is truly caring and even humorous to a certain extent. The family has just recently been hit with a disastrous harvest due to the poor natural conditions. This, combined with the continual taxation of the third estate (which they consist of) has resulted in our heroes starving. Avery and Quentin are not alone however, as other members from their respective estate have decided to take a stand against the absolute monarchy of France. As Quentin, hurries off to join the fighting cause, will Avery follow in his brother’s footsteps, or end up in the same farm that has plagued his nightmares since the very beginning…

 

Change and Continuity in the French Revolution

Change:

*The Third Estate generally gained more rights.

*The old regime was abolished along with absolute monarchy.

*France was now on bad terms with Europe due to the war of the first Coalition, a conflict that would continue throughout the Napoleonic Wars.

*The Reign of Terror resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of people.

*Introduced France to more democratic ideas.

*Started a chain of events that would end feudalism in Europe.

*Was one of the first times the idea of mass conscription worked.

*Napoleon’s rule was more stable when compared to King Louis’.

 

Continuity:

*King Louis XVI was at the end of the day replaced by Napoleon, continuing the chain of autocracy in France.

*The lower classes, though gaining some power were still viewed as inferior when compared to the upper classes.

*Failed to achieve fraternity in France.