# William Gardner — Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass character guide

> William Gardner in Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. William Gardner, Mr. Gardner

**First appearance:** 0012-x

## Who they are

A master who hires Douglass and is known for his harshness.

## Relationships

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

_professional_

Captain Thomas Auld hires out Douglass to William Gardner, a shipbuilder, where Douglass learns caulking.

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