# Other Julius Tales explained — The Conjure Woman

> Chapter companion for The Conjure Woman by Charles W. Chesnutt.

## What happens

This chapter collects additional stories told by Uncle Julius, each illustrating themes of slavery, superstition, and resistance. The tales include the story of the goophered vineyard, the haunting of the gray wolf, and other narratives that reveal the cunning and agency of enslaved people.

## Themes in this chapter

### Conjure and Superstition

Central to the tales, as characters use magic and superstition to exert control or seek justice.

### Resistance and Agency

Enslaved characters demonstrate cunning and agency through storytelling and trickery.

## Character check-ins

### Uncle Julius

The primary storyteller, recounting tales of the old plantation days.

### Mars Dugal' McAdoo

Featured in the goophered grapevine story as the master who uses conjure to protect his vineyard.

### Aunt Peggy

The conjure woman who places the goopher on the vineyard.

### Annie

The narrator's wife, who listens to Julius's stories.

## Key lines

> Other Julius Tales

This chapter presents a collection of additional stories told by Uncle Julius.

_The chapter title indicates a compilation of Julius's narratives._

## Links

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