Characters

__**Main Characters/Supporting Characters**__
 * Characters **

that soon improves her life once she puts it to good use. She is the main character of the book.
 * Phillis Wheatley -** Determined, strong, and 'saucy' as some of her friends call her. She has a wonderful gift with poetry

Their slaves with kindness.He marries Mary, who is the daughter of a very rich father. He soon becomes a good friend of Phillis,and soon teaches her poetry.
 * Nathaniel Wheatley-** Smart, determined, kind, and a short temper. Nathaniel Wheatley is the son of Mr. and Mrs.Wheatley who treat

the clearest most bluest eyes that it looked like she was about to tell you something wonderful. She is kind,sweet, and treats everyone with respect even her servants.She is the wife of Mr.Wheatley and Mother of Nathaniel and Mary.
 * Mrs. Wheatley-** She is a loving person who is extremely devoted to christiananity.Phillis describes her in the book as having


 * Mr. Wheatley-** He is the father of Nathaniel and Mary and is married to Mrs.Wheatley. He is a hard working man, and works as a merchant. he knows many people from England and America and that is how he keeps his business going. He is an outgoing man, and does not fear his age, he is caring to the people around them and always wants them to feel good.


 * Mary Wheatley-** She is the sister of Nathaniel Wheatley. When she first meets Phillis she is very rude and treats her with disdain. When she grows up and matures more she becomes a good friend to Phillis.


 * Obour-** She is Phillis' childhood friend who was also sold into slavery. They are split up in the book when they are sold to different owners, but they find each other again later in the book.


 * Aunt Cumsee-** She is a very kind, loving, middle aged slave who is owned by the Wheatleys. She becomes a close friend,bacomes a role model for Phillis, and is very supportive of Phillis' poetry. She works as a cook for the kitchen and soon dies of disease.


 * Prince-** Prince is a slave who operates the Wheatleys stage coach. He becomes a good friend to Phillis too. Mr. Wheatley soon give Prince his freedom because he joins a bad gang that could potentially destroy the Wheatly's reputation.


 * Sulie-**She is one of Aunt Cumsee's heplers in the kitchen. Sulie is not as warm hearted as Aunt Cumsee and bitter. She does not approve of Phillis' work.

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