Iola Leroy · Character
Harriet
Young enslaved girl who escapes with the Union army.
minor
First appearance: ii contraband of war
Harriet shows up with force in A Revelation. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Robert's mother, who is joyfully reunited with her son after decades of separation.
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In A Revelation: Robert's mother, who is joyfully reunited with her son after decades of separation. Later, in A Home for Mother: Robert's…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extended Supporting Cast
- Enslaved and Former Slaves
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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