# Mr. Hopkins — Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass character guide

> Mr. Hopkins in Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** a Mr. Hopkins, IV Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Hopkins

**First appearance:** 0005-iii

## Who they are

An overseer on Colonel Lloyd's plantation who is less cruel than Mr. Severe.

## Relationships

### [Mr. Severe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/narrative_of_the_life_of_frederick_douglass_se/characters/mr_severe)

_professional_

Both are overseers on Colonel Lloyd's plantation, with Mr. Severe being notoriously cruel and Mr. Hopkins somewhat less harsh.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/narrative_of_the_life_of_frederick_douglass_se/chapters/ii)

Successor to Mr. Severe; a less cruel overseer who whipped without pleasure, called a 'good overseer' by slaves.

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