Iola Leroy · Character
Uncle Dan'el
Elderly former slave who tells stories of the old plantation.
minor
Also known as dan Uncle Dan'el, Dan'el
First appearance: iii uncle daniel s story
Uncle Dan'el shows up with force in Mystery of Market Speech and Prayer-Meeting. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned by Linda as having predicted freedom after the firing on Fort Sumter; he is a source of prophetic hope within the enslaved community.
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In Mystery of Market Speech and Prayer-Meeting: Mentioned by Linda as having predicted freedom after the firing on Fort Sumter; he is a…
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See Uncle Dan'el in iii uncle daniel s storyNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Uncle Dan'el in iii uncle daniel s story