Up from Slavery · Character
General J. F. B. Marshall
Treasurer of Hampton Institute who supported Washington's early career.
minor
Also known as General Marshall
First appearance: iii the struggle for an education
General J. F. B. Marshall shows up with force in Helping Others. The page is where that presence becomes real.
As treasurer of Hampton Institute, he allowed Washington to reenter and trust him to pay his debt.
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In Helping Others: As treasurer of Hampton Institute, he allowed Washington to reenter and trust him to pay his debt. Later, in VIII: Teaching School in a Stable and a Henhouse: Treasurer of Hampton Institute who…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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