# Lawson — Twelve Years a Slave character guide

> Lawson in Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0011-viii

## Who they are

A slave on Epps' plantation.

## Relationships

### [Platt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twelve_years_a_slave_se/characters/platt)

_friendship_

Lawson is a fellow slave who shares camaraderie and mutual support with Platt on the plantation.

### [Platt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twelve_years_a_slave_se/characters/platt)

_friendship_

Lawson is a fellow slave who shares camaraderie and mutual support with Platt on the plantation.

## In the story

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twelve_years_a_slave_se/chapters/viii)

Enslaved man sharing a cabin with Solomon and Eliza on the plantation.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twelve_years_a_slave_se/characters/lawson
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twelve_years_a_slave_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twelve_years_a_slave_se/characters