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The Judge

Presiding judge in court cases involving slaves.

minor

First appearance: xxiv the arrest

The Judge's tie to Mr. Green 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. Green (professional): Mr. Green and The Judge interact in legal or judicial matters, likely involving slave cases or property disputes. With Mr. Green (professional): Mr. Green and The Judge interact in legal…

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MGMr. GreenMCMr. CarltonCLClotelNHNed HuckelbyTJThe Judge

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Slaveholders and enforcers
  • Abolitionist allies
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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