# Peter — Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl character guide

> Peter in Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Linda Brent.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Poor Peter

**First appearance:** 0020-xvii-the-flight

## Who they are

A slave who helps Linda during her escape.

## In the story

### [XX: New Perils](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/incidents_in_the_life_of_a_slave_girl_se/chapters/xx-new-perils)

Escorts Linda to the swamp and later to her grandmother's, carrying a dagger for protection.

### [Competition in Cunning](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/incidents_in_the_life_of_a_slave_girl_se/chapters/xxv-competition-in-cunning)

Trusted friend who agrees to carry Linda's letters to New York and mail them, risking his own safety.

### [Preparations for Escape](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/incidents_in_the_life_of_a_slave_girl_se/chapters/xxix-preparations-for-escape)

Peter arranges Linda's escape on a vessel and helps facilitate Fanny's escape as well, running great personal risk.

### [XXX: Northward Bound](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/incidents_in_the_life_of_a_slave_girl_se/chapters/xxx-northward-bound)

The brave friend who arranged the escape and is remembered with gratitude for his noble-hearted risk.

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