Barriers Burned Away · Character

Mr. Schwartz

A Jewish merchant and business associate of Ludolph.

minor

Also known as Schwartz, old Schwartz

Mr. Schwartz's tie to Dennis Fleet is one of the pressures that moves Barriers Burned Away—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Clerk who shows Dennis the closing duties; mutters 'New broom' as he leaves.

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Relationship types

Professional
Other

Character groups

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Protagonist
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Narrative arc

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

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Dennis Fleet
professional · positive
Business associate and art dealer, with a transactional but respectful relationship. How this plays out →
Dennis Fleet
professional · positive
Business associate and art dealer, with a transactional but respectful relationship. How this plays out →
Dennis Fleet
professional · positive
Business associate and art dealer, with a transactional but respectful relationship. How this plays out →

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Mr. Schwartz appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

IX: Land at Last
Clerk who shows Dennis the closing duties; mutters 'New broom' as he leaves.
X: The New Broom
The conservative, methodical store manager who is initially suspicious of Dennis's enthusiasm but gradually acknowledges his good work.
XI: Too Much Alike
Called in to give a matter-of-fact comparison between Christine and the painted figure; makes an awkward compliment.
XIII: Very Cold
The stolid, obsequious prime-minister of the store, who worships Christine from a distance and is occasionally pricked by her caustic remarks.
XIV: She Speaks to Him
His boots are being polished by Dennis; his loud demand for them triggers Dennis's frustration.
A Miserable Triumph
Mr. Schwartz is flustered and admits he cannot tell the original from the copy, despite having seen the original daily.
The Two Pictures
Hastens to help when Dennis falls.

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