Twelve Years a Slave · Character
Aunt Phebe
An elderly slave woman on Epps' plantation.
minor
Also known as Phebe
First appearance: viii
Aunt Phebe shows up with force in Chapter XIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Sly and garrulous when not watched, formerly an excellent field hand now in the kitchen.
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In Chapter XIII: Sly and garrulous when not watched, formerly an excellent field hand now in the kitchen. Later, in XIV: Informs Solomon…
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- Other
Character groups
- Plantation slaves and overseers
- Protagonist
- Extended family and peripheral figures
- Solomon's captors and betrayers
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- 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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See Aunt Phebe in viii