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Iola Leroy · Character

Job

Elderly former slave who works on the plantation.

minor

Also known as Uncle Job

First appearance: iii uncle daniel s story

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ILIola LeroyRJRobert JohnsonGHGilbert HavenJSJohn SaltersUDUncle DanielJOJob

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Enslaved and Former Slaves
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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