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What does it mean?
Combat de negres dans une cave pendant la nuit.
In plain terms
A fight among black people in a cave at night.
What can you take from it?
Violence can occur in hidden, confined places.

Where it applies

  • describing violent scenes
  • dramatic writing

Putting it to work

  • set tension with location
  • use darkness for suspense

Questions to consider

  • Why choose such a setting?
  • What impact does the language have?

Another view

The description is vague and potentially offensive.

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