Benjamin

Grandmother

Benjamin is the grandmother's son, and they share a close, protective bond.

Ellen

Benjamin is Ellen's uncle, and he feels a protective, brotherly affection for her.

Linda Brent

Benjamin is Linda's uncle, and they share a supportive, affectionate bond as fellow enslaved family members.

Phil

Benjamin and Phil are brothers, with Benjamin often trying to guide or protect the more reckless Phil.

Grandmother

Benjamin is the grandmother's son, and they share a close, protective bond.

Grandmother

Benjamin is the grandmother's son, and they share a close, protective bond.

Linda Brent

Benjamin is Linda's uncle, and they share a supportive, affectionate bond as fellow enslaved family members.

Phil

Benjamin and Phil are brothers, with Benjamin often trying to guide or protect the more reckless Phil.

Ellen

Benjamin is Ellen's uncle, and he feels a protective, brotherly affection for her.

Ellen

Benjamin is Ellen's uncle, and he feels a protective, brotherly affection for her.

Phil

Benjamin and Phil are brothers, with Benjamin often trying to guide or protect the more reckless Phil.

Seven Years Concealed

Linda's son, who is also affected by her absence; Linda observes his development from a distance.

Childhood

Grandmother's youngest son, sold at age ten for seven hundred and twenty dollars; more like a brother to Linda.

The Slave Who Dared to Feel Like a Man

Linda's youngest uncle; bold and daring; fights his master, attempts escape to the North, is captured and jailed.

Another Link to Life

Linda names her son after Benjamin, who has gone far away, as a tribute to him.

XV: Continued Persecutions

Benny, nearly five years old, tries to protect Linda and is violently thrown across the room by Dr. Flint.

XVII: The Flight

Benny is one of Linda's children; she kisses him goodbye as he sleeps before her escape.

XIX: The Children Sold

Benny is sold and driven out of town, but is later brought back to his grandmother. He shows Aunt Nancy the marks he made counting the days in jail.

XXI: The Loophole of Retreat

Benny speaks boldly to Dr. Flint, refusing to reveal his mother's whereabouts and asserting he no longer belongs to the doctor.

Christmas Festivities

Receives new clothes from his mother, but believes they came from Santa Claus, unaware of her presence.

Important Era in My Brother’s Life

Linda's son; asks about Uncle Will and expresses desire to live with mother; describes his mother to Ellen.

New Destination for the Children

Believes himself free but remains vulnerable to being reclaimed as property; Mrs. Sands wishes to take him.

Preparations for Escape

Linda's son Benny is left behind but is promised to be sent north by Uncle Phillip once Linda reaches safety.

XXX: Northward Bound

Appears briefly at the wharf to whisper a warning about Dr. Flint and bid his mother goodbye.

The Old Enemy Again

Linda's son, who arrives in Boston full of excitement and pride in his reading ability, unaware of the challenges free Black children face in the North.

A Visit to England

Linda puts Benny to a trade before departing for England.

XXXVIII: Renewed Invitations to Go South

Left to learn a trade, but after being discovered as colored and abused by apprentices, he runs away and ships on a whaling voyage.

XL: The Fugitive Slave Law

Agrees to go to California with William after his own project fails.

Free at Last

Is with his uncle William in California during the events.

Appendix

One of Linda's children, whose imprisonment, sale, and redemption are mentioned by Lowther.