Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl · Character
Baby Mary
Linda's daughter who dies in infancy.
minor
Also known as little Mary, Mary
First appearance: xiv another link to life
Baby Mary shows up with force in Prejudice Against Color. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Linda's charge, who accompanies her during the travels.
Baby Mary first appears in 0017 xiv another link to life.
In Prejudice Against Color: Linda's charge, who accompanies her during the travels.
Later, in A Visit to England: The motherless child Linda accompanies to England; Linda observes her playmates and nurses.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Enslavers and Northern Helpers
- Linda's Support Network
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this climactic moment, the emotional peak occurs when Linda finally musters the courage to confess her "gre…
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See Baby Mary in xiv another link to life