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Iola Leroy · Character

Mr. Gundover

Wealthy planter who buys slaves and treats them harshly.

minor

Also known as Gundover, ole Gundover, Ole Gundover

First appearance: x shadows in the home

Mr. Gundover shows up with force in Arrival of the Union Army. The page is where that presence becomes real.

His woods are where the Union soldiers are camped.
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Character Web

12 connections

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MLMarie LeroyRJRobert JohnsonGHGilbert HavenUJUncle JackTAThomas AndersonMGMr. Gundover

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Enslaved and Former Slaves
  • Slave Owner and Handyman

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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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