Anguish of the Depressed: A Study of Edwidge Danticat’s The Dew Breaker

This paper attempts to focus on the sufferings and hardships of the Haitians due to the dominant upper hand of the power dynamics in Haiti. The Haitians are left to suffer and are depressed under the influence of the dominant people. This paper also examines the narratives of Haitian history under the Duvalier regime and discusses the terror instilled by the Tonton Macoutes. The researcher concentrates on the poor Haitians' anguish and pain in this novel. It also points out the scar the past traumatic experience has left in their minds. This novel reflects the miserable condition of the marginalised society and the researcher wishes to bring a solution to their state of mind.