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John Salters

Cruel overseer on the Leroy plantation.

minor

Also known as Salters, John

First appearance: x shadows in the home

John Salters shows up with force in XIX: Striking Contrasts. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Aunt Linda's husband; formerly John Andrews; changed his name after slavery; proud of his grandson and of Ben's success.
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In XIX: Striking Contrasts: Aunt Linda's husband; formerly John Andrews; changed his name after slavery; proud of his grandson and of Ben's success. Later, in A Revelation: Aunt Linda's son, briefly mentioned in…

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MLMarie LeroyRJRobert JohnsonILIola LeroyHAHarrietUDUncle DanielJSJohn Salters

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Enslaved and Former Slaves
  • Protagonist
  • Extended Supporting Cast

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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

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See John Salters in x shadows in the home