Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass · Character
Betsey Bailey
Douglass's grandmother, who cares for him as a young child.
minor
Also known as Betsey Bailey, Bailey, Eliza
First appearance: Chapter I
Betsey Bailey shows up with force in Chapter I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Douglass's grandmother; he lived with her on the outskirts of the plantation before witnessing the whipping.
Betsey Bailey first appears in 0003 i.
In Chapter I: Douglass's grandmother; he lived with her on the outskirts of the plantation before witnessing the whipping.
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- Closing
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