Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass · Character
Barney
An elderly slave on Colonel Lloyd's plantation.
minor
Also known as Barney, old Barney
First appearance: Chapter III
Barney shows up with force in Chapter III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
An elderly slave, between fifty and sixty years old, who is forced to kneel and receive over thirty lashes for alleged neglect of Colonel Lloyd's horses.
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In Chapter III: An elderly slave, between fifty and sixty years old, who is forced to kneel and receive over thirty lashes for alleged neglect of Colonel Lloyd's horses.
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- Key Figures in Douglass's Life
- Cruel Overseers and Masters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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