# Cousin Tom — Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass character guide

> Cousin Tom in Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Cousin Tom, Thomas, Little Thomas, little Thomas

**First appearance:** 0007-v

## Who they are

A young relative of the Auld family.

## Relationships

### [Edward Covey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/narrative_of_the_life_of_frederick_douglass_se/characters/edward_covey)

_professional_

Cousin Tom works as Covey's slave and often participates in or witnesses Covey's abuse of Douglass.

### [Captain Thomas Auld](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/narrative_of_the_life_of_frederick_douglass_se/characters/captain_thomas_auld)

_family_

Captain Thomas Auld is Cousin Tom's master and relative, treating him with the same cruelty as other slaves.

## In the story

### [Chapter V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/narrative_of_the_life_of_frederick_douglass_se/chapters/v)

Inspires Douglass's desire to see Baltimore through his eloquent descriptions of the city.

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