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Uncle Dan'el

Elderly former slave who tells stories of the old plantation.

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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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See Uncle Dan'el in iii uncle daniel s story

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

SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Uncle Dan'el in iii uncle daniel s story