Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass · Character
Mr. Plummer
A cruel overseer on Colonel Lloyd's plantation.
minor
Also known as Plummer, Mr. Plummer
First appearance: iii
Mr. Plummer shows up with force in Chapter I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Overseer on Captain Anthony's plantation; described as a drunkard and savage monster who abuses slaves.
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- Key Figures in Douglass's Life
- Cruel Overseers and Masters
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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