Jefferson in Paris is
the story of Thomas Jefferson, telling the tale of his
illegitimate Negro family of four children, Madison, Harriet,
Beverly, and Eston.
After the death of
his wife, who died while giving birth to their youngest of
three daughters, Mr. Jefferson departs to Paris with his
eldest daughter. Many events take place while he resides in
Paris, including his falling in love with another man's wife.
One day while the two lovers are out in the countryside on a
walk, Jefferson boyishly jumps over a pile of logs trying to
impress his lady love and breaks his arm. This is a wound he
will carry with him the rest of his life as a reminder of his
foolishness.
Mr. Jefferson
receives word of his youngest daughter's accidental death. He
promptly sends for his remaining daughter so that what is left
of his family can reside together. When his daughter arrives,
she brings her Negro slave, Sally, along with her. Over a
short period of time Mr. Jefferson falls in love with Sally.
We see just how this affects all involved.
Animal action
involved mostly carriage horses as atmosphere. In one scene
men on horseback are seen gathered together with a pack of
hunting dogs, supposedly right after a hunt. The dogs are
allowed to go over to the fresh kill and feed. This was not an
actual kill, but meat purchased from a butcher and stacked in
a mound.
