A Country Gentleman and His Family · Character
Old Black
An elderly servant or local character.
minor
Also known as Black
First appearance: i
Old Black shows up with force in XX. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Old Black is the groom whom Geoff asks to saddle his pony; he warns Geoff to be careful but does not accompany him.
Old Black first appears in 0000 i.
In XX: Old Black is the groom whom Geoff asks to saddle his pony; he warns Geoff to be careful but does not accompany him.
Later, in XXVIII: Brings out Theo's horse and waits nearly an hour for him to emerge from the house.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extended Community and Minor Characters
- Central Household and Social Circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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