Clotel · Character
Althesa
Clotel's sister, sold into bondage yet determined to build a life of dignity with the doctor who loves her.
supporting
Also known as poor Althesa, Poor Althesa, The good and generous Althesa
First appearance: XIV: A Free Woman Reduced to Slavery
As a supporting figure in Clotel, Althesa is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Clotel's sister, who is also sold and later purchased by Henry Morton.
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In Clotel: Clotel's sister, who is also sold and later purchased by Henry Morton. Later, in I: The Negro Sale: Younger sister of Clotel,…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Sold and separated family
- Abolitionist allies
- Diverse supporting characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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Althesa appears across 9 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Clotel
- I: The Negro Sale
- Going to the South
- The Quadroon’s Home
- The Slave Market
- IX: The Man of Honour
- XIV: A Free Woman Reduced to Slavery
- XX: A True Democrat
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See Althesa in XIV: A Free Woman Reduced to Slavery