Uncle Tom’s Cabin · Character
Mr. Wilson
A kind factory owner who helps George Harris escape.
minor
First appearance: volume i iii the husband and father
Mr. Wilson shows up with force in XI: In Which Property Gets Into an Improper State of Mind. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A sympathetic but conflicted friend who advises George against rebellion while showing concern for his safety.
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- Other
Character groups
- Quaker and abolitionist helpers
- St. Clare household and Shelby family
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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See Mr. Wilson in volume i iii the husband and father