Black Beauty · Character
Alfred Smirk
A vain, cruel groom at Earlshall who mistreats the horses.
minor
Also known as Alfred
First appearance: part ii xxii earlshall
Alfred Smirk shows up with force in My Breaking In. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The new groom; lazy, conceited, and neglectful, causing Beauty's health issues.
Alfred Smirk first appears in 0021 part ii xxii earlshall.
In A Humbug: The new groom; lazy, conceited, and neglectful, causing Beauty's health issues.
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- Other
Character groups
- Minor characters and horses
- Veterinarian and minor characters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This chapter marks the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Black Beaut…
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See Alfred Smirk in part ii xxii earlshall