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Mr. Cephas Parker

A lawyer who assists in Solomon's rescue.

minor

Also known as Cephas Parker, Parker

First appearance: xxii

Mr. Cephas Parker shows up with force in XIX. The page is where that presence becomes real.

One of the recipients of Bass's letter seeking help for Solomon.
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MWMr. William Pe…BABassMEMaster EppsMFMaster FordAHAnne HamptonMCMr. Cephas Parker

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended family and peripheral figures
  • Solomon's rescuers and allies
  • Protagonist
  • Plantation slaves and overseers

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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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See Mr. Cephas Parker in xxii
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