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Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl · Character

James

A slave who attempts to escape with Linda.

minor

First appearance: xvii the flight

James first appears in 0020 xvii the flight.

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  • Other

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  • Enslavers and Northern Helpers
  • Linda's Support Network
  • Escape and Pursuit Allies

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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