Clotel · Character
Dinah
Cook in the Peck household.
minor
Also known as Miss Dinah
First appearance: xii a night in the parson s kitchen
Dinah shows up with force in Retaliation. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The black cook who expresses prejudice against lighter-skinned slaves and supports Gertrude's harsh treatment of Mary.
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