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Son of Mr. Shelby and Mrs. Shelby and devoted friend to Tom and the other slaves, George Shelby promises to bring Tom back to the Kentucky estate and writes to Tom in his absence. When George learns that Tom lives on Legree’s plantation, he goes there to visit, only to find that Tom is on the verge of death. At Tom’s deathbed he promises to work tirelessly to free those slaves his family owns. At the end of the novel he dedicates Uncle Tom’s cabin to the memory of his beloved friend.
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George Shelby, Jr. Character Timeline in Uncle Tom's Cabin
The timeline below shows where the character George Shelby, Jr. appears in Uncle Tom's Cabin. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 4: An Evening in Uncle Tom’s Cabin
...slave with a noble air. He practices his writing diligently and is tutored by “ Mas’r George ,” the thirteen-year-old son of George Shelby. As Tom perseveres at his lessons, Aunt Chloe...
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Chapter 10: The Property is Carried Off
...he has already lost 500 dollars at the Shelby estate. Tom gives his love to Master George , who is away at a friend’s and who has yet to learn of Tom’s...
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...plantations, Haley replies that he will try to get Tom a household position. Meanwhile, outside, Master George arrives and offers Tom a dollar, which Tom denies graciously, saying it is of no...
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Chapter 21: Kentuck
Mrs. Shelby likes the idea and plans to run it by Mr. Shelby. Young George arrives, pleased to have news from Tom, and eats a final meal with Aunt Chloe...
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Chapter 22: “The Grass Withereth—The Flowers Fadeth”
...and in the good treatment he receives at the hands of his master. Tom receives George Jr.’s letter and is cheered by its contents. Eva and Tom grow closer, and the two...
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Chapter 41: The Young Master
George Shelby, Jr ., arrives at the Legree plantation. His father has recently passed away, Mrs. Shelby is...
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Chapter 42: An Authentic Ghost Story
Cassy and Emmeline get onto a steamship heading upriver, and while on it run into George Shelby, Jr .. Madame de Thoux, a French lady, and her twelve-year-old daughter also meet Shelby, Jr....
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Chapter 44: The Liberator
Shelby, Jr . returns home. Although Mrs. Shelby fears that something has happened to Tom, Aunt Chloe...
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Shelby, Jr . gives a small speech telling all of them to remember Uncle Tom and to...
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