Clotel · Character
Johnson
Slave trader who buys and sells Clotel.
minor
Also known as Mr. Johnson, Sally Johnson, Sally
First appearance: i the negro sale
Johnson's tie to Mr. Smith is one of the pressures that moves Clotel—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Mr. Smith (professional): Johnson and Mr. Smith are likely involved in business or legal transactions, possibly related to slave trading. With Mr. Smith (professional): Johnson and Mr. Smith are likely involved in…
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- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Escaped slaves and helpers
- Protagonist
- Abolitionist allies
- Diverse supporting characters
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- Breaking point
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