Unnamed Negro Sawmill Fireman

Submitted by tmtowner@utdall... on Wed, 2016-06-22 18:27
Text: 
Go Down, Moses
Character Key: 
Unnamed Negro Sawmill Fireman
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Unnamed Negro Sawmill Fireman
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Unnamed Negro Sawmill Fireman
Race: 
Black
Gender: 
Male
Class: 
Free Black
Rank: 
Minor
Vitality: 
Alive
Occupation: 
Production
Specific Job: 
Sawmill Worker
First Mentioned: 
Sawmill Where Rider Works in Go Down, Moses (Location)
Other Texts: 
"Pantaloon in Black"
Biography: 

The fireman who keeps the fire burning at the sawmill and who shares his breakfast with Rider is described as "an older man" (243, 136). The narrative from his perspective makes evident just how much of a sight Rider is after a night running through the woods.

Individual or Group: 
Individual
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