# Jinny — Iola Leroy character guide

> Jinny in Iola Leroy by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0005-iii-uncle-daniel-s-story

## Who they are

Young enslaved girl on the plantation.

## In the story

### [Mystery of Market Speech and Prayer-Meeting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/iola_leroy_se/chapters/i-mystery-of-market-speech-and-prayer-meeting)

An enslaved woman who feigns sorrow in front of her mistress but rejoices secretly at Union victories; she is described as dancing and capering in celebration.

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