Who is Oliver Brandon from The Keepers of the House and what is their importance? The_Keepers_of_the_House English & Literature Oliver Brandon | The Keepers of the House

Oliver Brandon was a handyman for the Howlands. He was black, but was hired help, not a slave. There was mutual respect between William and Oliver. Oliver worked for the Howland family for more than twenty-five years. He drove Abigail to school almost every day when she was a child, and even after William's death he continued to maintain the farm for Abigail's benefit. He was described as short, stocky, and middle-aged.