Up from Slavery · Character
Miss Mary F. Mackie
Teacher at Hampton Institute who influenced Washington's education.
minor
Also known as Miss Mackie
First appearance: The Struggle for an Education
Miss Mary F. Mackie shows up with force in Up from Slavery. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Head teacher at Hampton who initially doubted Washington's abilities.
Miss Mary F. Mackie first appears in 0006 iii the struggle for an education.
In Up from Slavery: Head teacher at Hampton who initially doubted Washington's abilities.
Later, in The Struggle for an Education: Head teacher who gives Washington the sweeping test and later offers him a janitor position.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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