The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano · Character
John Annis
A free Black man kidnapped into slavery, whose case Equiano tries to help.
minor
Also known as John Annis, John
First appearance: Chapter X: Spiritual Struggles and the Kidnapping of John Annis
John Annis's tie to Mat Macnamara is one of the pressures that moves The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A black cook kidnapped from the ship by his former master, Mr.
John Annis first appears in 0012 x.
With Mat Macnamara (rivalry): John Annis and Mat Macnamara are antagonists, likely due to a dispute or conflict in the slave trade.
In Chapter X: Spiritual Struggles and the Kidnapping of John Annis: A black cook kidnapped from the ship by his former master, Mr. Kirkpatrick, and sent to St. Kitts where he is tortured.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Climax.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Mat Macnamara
rivalry · negative
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See John Annis in Chapter X: Spiritual Struggles and the Kidnapping of John Annis