# Uncle Abram — Twelve Years a Slave character guide

> Uncle Abram in Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Abram, uncle Abram, venerable Uncle Abram

**First appearance:** 0011-viii

## Who they are

An elderly slave on Epps' plantation.

## Relationships

### [Master Epps](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twelve_years_a_slave_se/characters/master_epps)

_professional_

Uncle Abram is an elderly slave owned by Epps, who works him relentlessly despite his age.

### [Master Epps](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twelve_years_a_slave_se/characters/master_epps)

_professional_

Uncle Abram is an elderly slave owned by Epps, who works him relentlessly despite his age.

## In the story

### [Chapter XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twelve_years_a_slave_se/chapters/xiii)

Aged patriarch, fond of telling stories about General Jackson, forgetful and declining in strength.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twelve_years_a_slave_se/chapters/xiv)

Part of the drove sent to St. Mary's; hired at Centreville.

### [Chapter XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twelve_years_a_slave_se/chapters/xv)

Mentioned as ceasing to glorify Andrew Jackson during the holidays and riding a mule to a Christmas supper.

### [Chapter XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twelve_years_a_slave_se/chapters/xvii)

His philosophy is disregarded by Wiley.

### [Chapter XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twelve_years_a_slave_se/chapters/xviii)

A kind and faithful old man who is stabbed in the back by a drunken Epps for a minor mistake, showing the random violence slaves endure.

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twelve_years_a_slave_se/chapters/xix)

Mentioned by Bass as an example of a slave who is no less entitled to freedom than Epps.

### [XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twelve_years_a_slave_se/chapters/xx)

Shares the cabin with Solomon and Bob; Solomon sends him to build a fire to create an opportunity to meet Bass.

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