Iola Leroy · Character
Colonel Robinson
Union officer who commands a regiment of black soldiers.
minor
Also known as Col. Robinson
First appearance: Robert and His Company
Colonel Robinson shows up with force in VIII: The Mystified Doctor. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Commander of the post; reveals Iola's secret past to Dr.
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In VIII: The Mystified Doctor: Commander of the post; reveals Iola's secret past to Dr. Gresham and advises him. Later, in Robert and His Company: Commander of the post; discusses the value of Black intelligence and…
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- Other
Character groups
- Extended Supporting Cast
- Enslaved and Former Slaves
- Supporting White Allies
- Protagonist
- Leroy Family and Creoles
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Iola articulat…
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See Colonel Robinson in Robert and His Company