Twelve Years a Slave · Character
Joseph
A slave on Epps' plantation.
minor
Also known as Joseph B. Roberts, Joseph B., Roberts
First appearance: viii
Joseph shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Solomon's elder brother, still living in Oswego County at the time of writing.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Joseph in viii