The Conjure Woman · Character
Primus
A slave who participates in conjuring plots and revenge schemes.
minor
Also known as Brer Primus
First appearance: The Conjurer's Revenge
Primus's tie to Pete is one of the pressures that moves The Conjure Woman—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A slave who was turned into a mule by a conjurer after stealing a pig; later restored to human form with a club foot.
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With Pete (friendship): Pete and Primus are slaves who work together and share a bond of companionship. With Pete (friendship): Pete and Primus are slaves who work together and share a bond of companionship. With Pete…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Conjuring and Transformation
- Conjuring, Family, and Justice
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this scene, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Julius, while cutting a slice of ham, is sudde…
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- Pete
friendship · positive
Pete and Primus are slaves who work together and share a bond of companionship. How this plays out →
- Pete
friendship · positive
Pete and Primus are slaves who work together and share a bond of companionship. How this plays out →
- Pete
friendship · positive
Pete and Primus are slaves who work together and share a bond of companionship. How this plays out →
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Primus appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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