Character guide

Uncle Tom

major

Also known as Tom, Thomas Flint, poor Tom, Father Tom

A devout enslaved man sold away from his family, whose faith endures through suffering.

Eliza Harris

major

Also known as Eliza, Mother Eliza, Lizzy, Liza, Little Elise

A desperate mother who flees slavery with her son across the ice-choked Ohio River.

Eva St. Clare

major

Also known as Eva, Miss Eva, beloved Eva, Little Eva, Evangeline St. Clare

The angelic young daughter of Augustine St. Clare who befriends Tom and influences those around her.

Augustine St. Clare

major

Also known as St. Clare, Augustine, Mr. St. Clare

Tom's kind but morally conflicted master in New Orleans, who struggles with the institution of slavery.

Simon Legree

major

Also known as Mr. Legree, Legree, Simon

A brutal and sadistic plantation owner who becomes Tom's final master.

Miss Ophelia St. Clare

supporting

Also known as Ophelia St. Clare, Ophelia, Cousin Ophelia

Augustine's practical, principled cousin from Vermont who comes to manage his household.

George Harris

supporting

Also known as George, One George Harris, Harris

Eliza's husband, a brilliant and proud enslaved man who escapes to Canada.

Cassy

supporting

Also known as Misse Cassy, Poor Cassy

A tragic, intelligent enslaved woman on Legree's plantation who plots her escape.

Topsy

supporting

Also known as Topsy, Poor Topsy

A wild, mischievous enslaved girl who is transformed by Miss Ophelia's love.

Aunt Chloe

supporting

Also known as Chloe, Poor Aunt Chloe, old Chloe, Aunte Chloe

Tom's devoted wife and a skilled cook on the Shelby plantation.

George Shelby

supporting

Also known as young Master George, Master George, George Shelby, Mas'r George

The Shelbys' son who grows up to redeem his father's promise to Tom.

Haley

supporting

Also known as Mr. Haley, Mas'r Haley

A coarse slave trader who buys Tom and Harry from Mr. Shelby.

Marie St. Clare

supporting

Also known as Marie, Miss Marie, old Missis

Augustine's selfish, hypochondriac wife who mistreats the household slaves.

Emmeline

supporting

A young enslaved woman bought by Legree who befriends Cassy.

Tom Loker

supporting

Also known as Loker

A rough slave catcher who undergoes a change of heart after being injured.

Mr. Shelby

supporting

Also known as Shelby, Mas'r Shelby

A Kentucky slaveholder who sells Tom and Harry due to debt.

Mrs. Shelby

supporting

Also known as Mrs. Shelby, Polly

Mr. Shelby's kind-hearted wife who opposes slavery and helps Eliza escape.

Harry

supporting

Also known as little Harry

Eliza and George Harris's young son, whose sale triggers the plot.

Sam

supporting

Also known as Black Sam

A clever, comic enslaved man on the Shelby plantation who aids Eliza's escape.

Phineas Fletcher

supporting

Also known as Phineas, Friend Phineas

A bold Quaker who helps fugitive slaves escape to Canada.

Simeon Halliday

supporting

Also known as old Simeon Halliday, Simeon

A gentle Quaker who shelters Eliza and George in his home.

Rachel Halliday

supporting

Also known as Rachel

Simeon's warm, motherly wife who cares for runaway slaves.

Marks

minor

Also known as Much Marks

A shifty, comic lawyer and accomplice to Tom Loker.

Adolph

minor

Also known as Mr. Adolph

Augustine St. Clare's vain, pampered enslaved valet.

Rosa

minor

Also known as Miss Rosa, little Rosa

A pretty enslaved maid in the St. Clare household.

Dinah

minor

Also known as Old Dinah, old Aunt Dinah, Aunt Dinah

The chaotic, self-willed cook in the St. Clare kitchen.

Sambo

minor

A cruel overseer on Legree's plantation.

Quimbo

minor

A brutal overseer on Legree's plantation who later shows remorse.

Andy

minor

A young enslaved boy on the Shelby plantation who helps Sam.

Mammy

minor

Also known as Dear Mammy, Poor old Mammy

An elderly enslaved woman on the Shelby plantation.

Henrique

minor

Also known as dear Henrique, Cousin Henrique

Augustine St. Clare's hot-tempered young nephew.

Alfred St. Clare

minor

Also known as Alfred, St. Clare

Augustine's brother, a stern plantation owner from the deep South.

Mr. Wilson

minor

A kind factory owner who helps George Harris escape.

Madame de Thoux

minor

Also known as Madame de

A wealthy woman who turns out to be George Harris's sister.

Ruth Stedman

minor

Also known as Ruth, little bustling Ruth, little Ruth

A cheerful Quaker woman who helps fugitive slaves.

John Van Trompe

minor

Also known as Van Trompe, John, honest John

A former slaveholder turned abolitionist who shelters Eliza.

Senator Bird

minor

An Ohio senator who helps Eliza despite his pro-slavery politics.

Mrs. Bird

minor

Also known as gentle little Mrs. Bird

Senator Bird's compassionate wife who aids Eliza.

Prue

minor

Also known as cross old Prue, poor Prue, poor old Prue

A miserable enslaved woman in New Orleans who dies tragically.

Dodo

minor

Also known as poor Dodo

A mistreated enslaved boy on Legree's plantation.

Jane

minor

Also known as Miss Jane, Eliza Jane

A maid in the St. Clare household.

Mina

minor

Also known as Miss Mary, Mary

A young woman in the St. Clare household.

Cudjoe

minor

Also known as old Cudjoe

An elderly enslaved man on the Shelby plantation.

Jim

minor

Also known as Jimmy, Jim Selden

An enslaved boy on the Shelby plantation.

Emily

minor

Also known as Em

A young woman mentioned in the Shelby household.

Lucy

minor

An enslaved woman whose baby is sold away by Haley.

John Fosdick

minor

Also known as John

A Quaker who assists fugitive slaves.

Samuel Morris

minor

Also known as Sam

A Quaker who helps George Harris escape.

Mike

minor

Also known as Michael Cross, Michael

A Quaker who assists fugitive slaves.

Dolph

minor

An enslaved man on the Shelby plantation.

Peter Stebbins

minor

Also known as Peter, Pete

A Quaker who helps fugitive slaves.

Aunt Dorcas

minor

Also known as Dorcas

A Quaker woman who helps fugitive slaves.

Sally

minor

Also known as Aunt Sally

A Quaker woman who helps fugitive slaves.

Hagar

minor

Also known as Aunt Hagar

An elderly enslaved woman on the Shelby plantation.

Susan

minor

Also known as Old Aunt Sue

An elderly enslaved woman on the Shelby plantation.

Jake

minor

Also known as little black Jake, little Jake

An enslaved boy on the Shelby plantation.

Jerry

minor

An enslaved man on the Shelby plantation.

Mandy

minor

An enslaved woman on the Shelby plantation.

Nathan

minor

An enslaved man on the Shelby plantation.

Old Peter

minor

Also known as Pete, Den Uncle Peter, Old Uncle Peter

An elderly enslaved man on the Shelby plantation.

Mose

minor

An enslaved boy on the Shelby plantation.

Quashy

minor

An enslaved man on the Shelby plantation.

Jinny

minor

An enslaved woman on the Shelby plantation.

Carlo

minor

A dog on the Shelby plantation.

Bruno

minor

Also known as old Bruno

A dog on the Shelby plantation.

Mr. Skeggs

minor

Also known as the worthy Mr. Skeggs

A keeper at the slave warehouse in New Orleans.

Dan Haley

minor

Also known as Daniel

A slave trader and relative of Mr. Haley.

Stubbs

minor

A sailor on the boat carrying Tom south.

Butler

minor

A slave trader who buys Tom from Haley.

Henry Butter

minor

Also known as Henry

A slave trader who buys Tom from Haley.

Tom Lincon

minor

Also known as Tom

A slave trader who buys Tom from Haley.

John Bunyan

minor

Also known as John, Bunyan

Author of Pilgrim's Progress, referenced by characters.

Jesus Christ

minor

Also known as Jesus, Christ, Lord Jesus

Central figure of Christian faith, frequently invoked by characters.