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

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** good uncle Fred

**First appearance:** 0007-iv-the-slave-who-dared-to-feel-like-a-man

## Who they are

An older enslaved man on the plantation.

## In the story

### [XI: The New Tie to Life](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/incidents_in_the_life_of_a_slave_girl_se/chapters/xi-the-new-tie-to-life)

Returns from a voyage; visits Linda and weeps with her, showing continued affection.

### [The Church and Slavery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/incidents_in_the_life_of_a_slave_girl_se/chapters/xiii-the-church-and-slavery)

An elderly slave who learns to read the Bible with Linda's help, displaying deep faith and gratitude.

### [A Visit to England](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/incidents_in_the_life_of_a_slave_girl_se/chapters/xxxvii-a-visit-to-england)

Mentioned as an example of a pious slave who, like Linda, risked lashes for learning to read.

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