Black Beauty · Character
Mr. Grant
A horse dealer who sells Beauty to various owners.
minor
Also known as Grant, Governor Grant
First appearance: part iii xxxii a horse fair
Mr. Grant's tie to Jeremiah Barker is one of the pressures that moves Black Beauty—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A jolly, gray-coated cab driver known as Gray Grant or Governor Grant, who vouches for Black Beauty's quality.
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With Jeremiah Barker (professional): Jeremiah Barker works as a cab driver for Mr. Grant, who owns the cab and employs him. With Harry Barker (professional): Harry Barker, son of Jeremiah, works as a stable boy for Mr.
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See Mr. Grant in part iii xxxii a horse fairCharacter Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Barker family and friends
- Minor characters and horses
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- 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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- Jeremiah Barker
professional · positive
Jeremiah Barker works as a cab driver for Mr. How this plays out →
- Harry Barker
professional · positive
- Jeremiah Barker
professional · positive
Jeremiah Barker works as a cab driver for Mr. How this plays out →
- Harry Barker
professional · positive
- Harry Barker
professional · positive
- Jeremiah Barker
professional · positive
Jeremiah Barker works as a cab driver for Mr. How this plays out →
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See Mr. Grant in part iii xxxii a horse fairIn the story
Mr. Grant appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Mr. Grant in part iii xxxii a horse fair