Up from Slavery · Character
Uncle Jake
An enslaved man from Washington's childhood memories.
minor
Also known as Jake
First appearance: i a slave among slaves
Uncle Jake's tie to General Samuel C. Armstrong is one of the pressures that moves Up from Slavery—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Used in an analogy about the need for foundational education before higher aspirations.
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With General Samuel C. Armstrong (social): Uncle Jake was a formerly enslaved man who worked at Hampton Institute and had a friendly,…
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- Other
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- General Samuel C. Armstrong
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