Dying Yet Again In Another Novel

Death seems to occur in some our readings, "Brother I'm Dying" is no exception. A family from Haiti comes to America to have a better life, with the exception of Uncle Joseph, who stays in Bel-Air, Haiti. Danticat has the unfortunate situation of her father dying, and unexpectingly being pregnant all at the same time.
The reason for Uncle Joseph staying in Haiti was because he did not want to leave. He was very much a big influence on the people there and did not want to abandon his fellow people. He was a rather popular preacher and lfted the lives of people there. It was a shame that his exile from the country was through death.
From the novel and my knowledge of the country, Haiti has gone through tough times even after its independence in 1804. From having presidents, one of which was exiled in three weeks. It is a heartbreak story of a family from Haiti fleeing to America to seek freedom. Its almost the same story as Elian Gonzalez, and how he and his mother came to America.