John Brown’s Body · Character
Cudjo
An enslaved Black man on the Wingate plantation, appears in domestic scenes.
minor
First appearance: book ii
Cudjo's tie to Old Mistis is one of the pressures that moves John Brown’s Body—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Portrayed as the loyal major-domo of Wingate Hall, deeply knowledgeable about the genealogies and secrets of the white families, yet bound by an unspoken bond.
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With Old Mistis (professional): Cudjo is an enslaved servant to Old Mistis, their relationship defined by the power imbalance of slavery. With Old Mistis (professional): Cudjo is an enslaved servant to Old Mistis, their…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Wingate plantation enslaved characters
- Union and Southern civilians
- Protagonist
- Minor and supporting characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Old Mistis
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Cudjo is an enslaved servant to Old Mistis, their relationship defined by the power… How this plays out →
- Old Mistis
professional · negative
Cudjo is an enslaved servant to Old Mistis, their relationship defined by the power… How this plays out →
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