Clotel · Character
Mr. Walker
Slave catcher who pursues runaways.
minor
Also known as Walker, Dick Walker, Dick
First appearance: iii the negro chase
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With William Wells Brown (rivalry): Mr. Walker is a slave catcher or trader, opposing Brown's abolitionist perspective. With William Wells Brown (rivalry): Mr. Walker is a slave catcher or trader, opposing Brown's…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Sold and separated family
- Abolitionist allies
- Slaves in various roles
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
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- William Wells Brown
rivalry · negative
- William Wells Brown
rivalry · negative
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Mr. Walker appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Narrative of the Life and Escape of William Wells Brown
- Going to the South
- The Slave Market
- XV: Today a Mistress, Tomorrow a Slave
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See Mr. Walker in iii the negro chase