Uncle Tom’s Cabin · Character
George Harris
A self-taught inventor whose sharp mind and sharper pride make slavery unbearable, driving him to risk everything for freedom in Canada.
supporting
Also known as George, One George Harris, Harris
First appearance: III: The Husband and Father
As a supporting figure in Uncle Tom’s Cabin, George Harris is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A talented mulatto slave who invented a hemp-cleaning machine; his master, Mr.
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George Harris is Eliza's husband, a man whose intelligence and mechanical genius make his bondage under a crude master especially galling. Separated from his family and hired out to brutal work, he burns with a sense of…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Family
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- St. Clare household and Shelby family
- Diverse minor characters and slave traders
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
The "Endnotes" chapter serves as the dramatic climax because it abruptly shifts the narrative focus from the c…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Uncle Tom
friendship · positive
George Harris and Tom are fellow enslaved men who respect each other, though their paths… How this plays out →
- Eliza Harris
family · positive
- Aunt Chloe
social · ambivalent
- Uncle Tom
friendship · positive
George Harris and Tom are fellow enslaved men who respect each other, though their paths… How this plays out →
- Uncle Tom
friendship · positive
George Harris and Tom are fellow enslaved men who respect each other, though their paths… How this plays out →
- Aunt Chloe
social · ambivalent
- Eliza Harris
family · positive
- Eliza Harris
family · positive
- Aunt Chloe
social · ambivalent
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George Harris appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- II: The Mother
- III: The Husband and Father
- XI: In Which Property Gets Into an Improper State of Mind
- The Quaker Settlement
- XVII: The Freeman’s Defense
- Liberty
- Results
Chapter companion notes
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