# Pompey — Clotel character guide

> Pompey in Clotel by William Wells Brown.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0008-v-the-slave-market

## Who they are

Slave who assists in the slave market.

## In the story

### [Going to the South](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clotel_se/chapters/ii-going-to-the-south)

Walker's assistant, a slave who prepares the older slaves for market by lying about their ages.

### [The Slave Market](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clotel_se/chapters/v-the-slave-market)

Pompey assists in the examination, instructing Aaron to undress for inspection.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clotel_se/characters/pompey
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clotel_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clotel_se/characters