Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass · Character
Thomas Hamilton
A master who hires Douglass and is involved in the slave trade.
minor
Also known as Mr. Thomas Hamilton, Mr. Hamilton, Thomas, Master Thomas
First appearance: x
Thomas Hamilton's tie to Henry Bailey is one of the pressures that moves Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Neighbor who owns two slaves, Henrietta and Mary, who are brutally treated by his wife.
Thomas Hamilton first appears in 0012 x.
With Henry Bailey (friendship): Henry Bailey (Douglass) works alongside Thomas Hamilton, a free black man, in the Baltimore shipyards.
In Chapter VI: Neighbor who owns two slaves, Henrietta and Mary, who are brutally treated by his wife.
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- Friendship
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Character groups
- Supportive Figures and Friends
- Protagonist
- Key Figures in Douglass's Life
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- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Henry Bailey
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