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

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Phillip, Uncle Phillip, uncle Phillip

**First appearance:** 0032-xxix-preparations-for-escape

## Who they are

A free black man who aids Linda's escape.

## Relationships

### [Grandmother](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/incidents_in_the_life_of_a_slave_girl_se/characters/grandmother)

_family_

Phil is Grandmother's son, and she maintains a caring but strained relationship with him due to his weaknesses.

### [Benjamin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/incidents_in_the_life_of_a_slave_girl_se/characters/benjamin)

_family_

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

### [Benjamin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/incidents_in_the_life_of_a_slave_girl_se/characters/benjamin)

_family_

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

### [Grandmother](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/incidents_in_the_life_of_a_slave_girl_se/characters/grandmother)

_family_

Phil is Grandmother's son, and she maintains a caring but strained relationship with him due to his weaknesses.

### [Benjamin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/incidents_in_the_life_of_a_slave_girl_se/characters/benjamin)

_family_

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

## In the story

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

Arrested by Dr. Flint on suspicion of aiding Linda's escape.

### [XXI: The Loophole of Retreat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/incidents_in_the_life_of_a_slave_girl_se/chapters/xxi-the-loophole-of-retreat)

Uncle Phillip skillfully builds the concealed trapdoor to the garret and visits Linda when possible.

### [Still in Prison](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/incidents_in_the_life_of_a_slave_girl_se/chapters/xxiii-still-in-prison)

Watches tenderly over Linda during her illness and later brings her the joyful news that grandmother will recover.

### [XXIV: The Candidate for Congress](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/incidents_in_the_life_of_a_slave_girl_se/chapters/xxiv-the-candidate-for-congress)

Uncle Phillip carries Linda back to her hiding place, providing care and medicine without scolding her.

### [XXVIII: Aunt Nancy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/incidents_in_the_life_of_a_slave_girl_se/chapters/xxviii-aunt-nancy)

Nancy's brother, who pays for her funeral expenses and comforts Linda after she faints upon hearing of Nancy's death.

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

Uncle Phillip supports Linda's escape plan and promises to bring Benny north, also helping to persuade Grandmother.

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

Meets Linda and Fanny at the wharf to ensure their safe departure.

### [Free at Last](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/incidents_in_the_life_of_a_slave_girl_se/chapters/xli-free-at-last)

Uncle Phillip's obituary is noted; he is called a 'good man and a useful citizen.'

## Links

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