The Souls of Black Folk · Character
Nat Turner
Leader of a slave rebellion in Virginia, referenced as a figure of Black defiance.
minor
Also known as Turner
First appearance: i of our spiritual strivings
Nat Turner shows up with force in Of Mr. Booker T. Washington and Others. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Cited as part of the spiritual lineage of those who represent revolt and revenge.
Nat Turner first appears in 0003 i of our spiritual strivings.
In Of Mr. Booker T. Washington and Others: Cited as part of the spiritual lineage of those who represent revolt and revenge.
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Nat Turner in i of our spiritual strivings