There is a few things that concerned Jessie in the book Slave Dancer. His biggest concern was staying alive.
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the coming of age for jessie
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The main character is Jessie Bollier.
Jessie Bollier in "The Slave Dancer" is portrayed as a compassionate and sensitive young boy who is forced to play the fife on a slave ship. He is initially overwhelmed by the brutality of the slave trade but gradually develops empathy towards the enslaved people, leading him to take risks to help them.
she's making a dress for a customer
Adolph is the ships chef and to Jessie is the skinniest person he knows
During the rain squall in "The Slave Dancer," Jessie experiences the chaos of the storm, the fear of being thrown overboard, and the struggle to survive amidst the elements. The rain squall serves as a moment of intense danger and uncertainty for Jessie and the other characters on the ship.
In "The Slave Dancer," Claudius is a sailor aboard the ship that kidnaps young Jessie from his home in 1840s New Orleans to be sold into slavery. He initially appears sympathetic to Jessie's plight but ultimately reveals his callousness and indifference towards the enslaved individuals on the ship.