Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass · Character
William Gardner
A master who hires Douglass and is known for his harshness.
minor
Also known as Mr. William Gardner, Mr. Gardner
First appearance: x
William Gardner's tie to Captain Thomas Auld 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.
William Gardner first appears in 0012 x.
With Captain Thomas Auld (professional): Captain Thomas Auld hires out Douglass to William Gardner, a shipbuilder, where Douglass learns caulking.
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Key Figures in Douglass's Life
- Cruel Overseers and Masters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Captain Thomas Auld
professional · ambivalent
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