# Schmidt — Adam’s Breed character guide

> Schmidt in Adam’s Breed by Radclyffe Hall.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** this Schmidt

**First appearance:** 0000-book-i

## Who they are

A foreigner or visitor named Schmidt.

## Relationships

### [Gian-Luca](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/characters/gian_luca)

_professional_

Schmidt is a colleague or employer of Gian-Luca, their relationship centered on work or business.

### [Gian-Luca](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/characters/gian_luca)

_professional_

Schmidt is a colleague or employer of Gian-Luca, their relationship centered on work or business.

### [Gian-Luca](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/characters/gian_luca)

_professional_

Schmidt is a colleague or employer of Gian-Luca, their relationship centered on work or business.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/i)

A Swiss waiter with a round, foolish face, who is in a hurry and speaks broken English.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/ii)

Called by the Padrone to give Gian-Luca an apron and show him the cleaning supplies.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/iii)

A painstaking German waiter who grumbles at Mario and is caught spitting on glasses.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/iv)

Efficient and quiet waiter who carries multiple dishes without noise, contrasting with Mario's clumsiness.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/v)

A cheerful waiter who accidentally kicks Mario's aching joint, causing his collapse.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/iv)

A vulgar and manipulative colleague who pretends to sympathize with Gian-Luca's love but mocks him behind his back. He invents a conversation to toy with Gian-Luca's emotions.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/ii)

Sympathizes with Gian-Luca about love, but is physically shaken by Gian-Luca for throwing the cat.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/iv)

Chosen by the Padrona to attend to her needs, he grins slyly at Gian-Luca and claims he does not wish the extra work.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/v)

Dismissed by Gian-Luca as a low-minded fellow.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/iv)

Mentioned by Mario as a bad influence who thinks only of women.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/vii)

Leaves the Capo and is approached by Gian-Luca; agrees to take him to see the girls.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/i)

Has gone back to Switzerland; Gian-Luca does not regret him.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/characters/schmidt
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- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/characters