Twelve Years a Slave · Character
Armsby
A white man who betrays Solomon's escape plan.
minor
Also known as that Armsby
First appearance: xiii
Armsby's tie to Master Epps is one of the pressures that moves Twelve Years a Slave—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A poor white man who betrays Solomon's confidence by revealing the letter plot to Epps, then leaves the bayou.
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With Master Epps (professional): Armsby is a poor white man who betrays Platt's trust by reporting his escape plans to Epps. In Chapter XVI: A poor white man who betrays Solomon's confidence by revealing the letter…
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- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Solomon's captors and betrayers
- Plantation slaves and overseers
- Protagonist
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This chapter marks the dramatic climax because it presents the first real hope of deliverance after years of d…
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