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Twelve Years a Slave · Character

Mintus Northup

Solomon's father, a free black man.

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Also known as Mintus, said Mintus Northup, said Mintus

First appearance: I

Mintus Northup shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Solomon's father, emancipated by will, respected farmer who taught morality and opposed slavery.
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In I: Solomon's father, emancipated by will, respected farmer who taught morality and opposed slavery. Later, in Legal Proceedings and…

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HBHenry B. NorthupSNSolomon NorthupJHJoseph H. Brad…SASamMNMintus Northup

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  • Extended family and peripheral figures
  • Solomon's captors and betrayers
  • Neighboring plantation slaves

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • 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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