Uncle Tom’s Cabin · Character
Prue
A miserable enslaved woman in New Orleans who dies tragically.
minor
Also known as cross old Prue, poor Prue, poor old Prue
First appearance: volume i xvi tom s mistress and her opinions
Prue shows up with force in Miss Ophelia’s Experiences and Opinions. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Prue, a broken enslaved woman, delivers bread and reveals she drinks to forget her misery; her back is scarred from beatings.
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In Miss Ophelia’s Experiences and Opinions: Prue, a broken enslaved woman, delivers bread and reveals she drinks to forget her misery; her…
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- Other
Character groups
- Diverse minor characters and slave traders
- St. Clare household and Shelby family
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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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See Prue in volume i xvi tom s mistress and her opinions