Character Analysis
(Avoiding Spoilers)
Formerly Living... In Saratoga Springs, N.Y., with his wife and two children as a free black man, with papers to prove it. That was before two con-men persuaded him to accompany them to the Capitol.
Now Living... as a slave on a New Orleans plantation. The plantation covers many hundreds of acres. Bloodhounds patrol the border on one side, and on the other the bayou provides a hard living, with alligators and little to eat or drink that won't kill you.
Profession... a carpenter and fiddle player. He's been kidnapped into slavery, working a field and picking cotton among hundreds of other slaves on a New Orleans plantation.
Interests... the violin, which he plays very well. Two men, Hamilton and Brown, saw him perform in Saratoga Springs. They told him about an opportunity to join a traveling merry band, a spectacle of some sort, with acrobats and dancers. It was a chance to make his passion his life's work, but unfortunately it was an offer too good to be true.
Relationship Status... married, but cruelly removed from his wife. He knows that the solitude plays tricks. Better the loneliness. He misses his children and wonders how they've fared without him, or what his wife is doing. The thought of being reunited with them is his only happiness.
Challenge... survival and freedom. He believes someone is waiting for him. If only he can find a sympathetic ear among the others, or a miracle from his friends up North. Until then, his spirit will not be broken.
Personality... strong-willed. His brutal circumstances often leave him woeful and crushed; melancholy is the yolk he sees most. Yet he will not fall into complete despair. His freedom is everything to him.
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In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive—but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon's chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.
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Twelve Years a Slave: Narrative of Solomon Northup, citizen of New-York, kidnapped in Washington city in 1841, and rescued in 1853, from a cotton plantation near the Red River in Louisiana. Whats Included: Twelve Years A Slave Uncle Tom's Cabin 8 Original illustrations This version has been optimized for readability and includes: BEAUTIFUL FORMATTING There is plenty of white-space which makes reading easy on the eyes. FULLY FEATURED TABLE OF CONTENTS The full Table of Contents appears at the beginning of the book and can be accessed through the MENU or GO TO button. BACK LINK There is a link after every chapter of each Tale and Poem, which takes back you directly to the previous Table of Contents in order to avoid much fuss. EPUBCHECK The book successfully passes EpubCheck, developed by the IDPF. The International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF) is the global trade and standards organization dedicated to the development and promotion of electronic publishing and content consumption.
