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Brudder Possum

A possum character in a dialect animal poem.

minor

Also known as Brudder

First appearance: 'Possum Song

Brudder Possum's tie to Ole Eph is one of the pressures that moves Poetry—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

The target of the hunt, repeatedly warned to run and hide from Ole Eph and the hounds.

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Brudder Possum first appears in 0059 possum song.

With Ole Eph (friendship): Brudder Possum and Ole Eph are folk characters sharing a playful or allegorical camaraderie. With Ole Eph (friendship): Brudder Possum and Ole Eph are folk characters sharing a playful or allegorical camaraderie.

In 'Possum Song: The target of the hunt, repeatedly warned to run and hide from Ole Eph and the hounds.

Later, in Brer Rabbit, You’s de Cutes’ of ’Em All: Present at the meeting, considered 'kinder small' by Judge Owl.

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Character groups

Diverse allegorical and biblical figures

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Aftermath
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Relationships

Ole Eph
friendship · positive
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Ole Eph
friendship · positive
Brudder Possum and Ole Eph are folk characters sharing a playful or allegorical… How this plays out →

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