Up from Slavery · Character
Governor Bullock
Governor of Alabama who supported Tuskegee's founding.
minor
Also known as Governor
First appearance: vii early days at tuskegee
Governor Bullock's tie to W. A. MacCorkle is one of the pressures that moves Up from Slavery—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Opens the Exposition with a short address and introduces Washington as 'a representative of Negro enterprise and Negro civilization.'
Governor Bullock first appears in 0010 vii early days at tuskegee.
With W. A. MacCorkle (professional): Governor Bullock and W. A. MacCorkle were political figures who collaborated on state educational initiatives.
In XIV: The Atlanta Exposition Address: Opens the Exposition with a short address and introduces Washington as 'a representative of Negro enterprise and Negro civilization.'
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Supporters and Benefactors
- Protagonist
- Core Mentors and Influences
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Washington, a…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- W. A. MacCorkle
professional · positive
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Relationship notes
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