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Williams

A slaveholder who hires Solomon.

minor

Also known as John Williams

First appearance: xi

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JHJames H. BurchCRClem RayMEMaster EppsRARandallUAUncle AbramWIWilliams

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  • Other

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  • Slaveholders who hire Solomon
  • Solomon's captors and betrayers
  • Protagonist
  • Plantation slaves and overseers

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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