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Tom Snout

Tinker who plays the Wall in the mechanicals' play.

minor

Also known as Snout, Reenter Snout

First appearance: Scene II

Tom Snout shows up with force in Scene II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Expresses concern about the lion and later returns to inform Bottom of his transformation.
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In Scene I: Expresses concern about the lion and later returns to inform Bottom of his transformation. Later, in Scene II: Present among…

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PQPeter QuinceTHTheseusFFFrancis FluteNBNick BottomPUPuckTSTom Snout

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Mechanicals (Rude Mechanicals)
  • Lovers and Rulers
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
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