Black Beauty · Character
Nicholas Skinner
A cruel London cab owner who works his horses to death.
minor
Also known as old Colin, Skinner
First appearance: part iii xl poor ginger
Nicholas Skinner shows up with force in My Breaking In. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as the master who never gives a day off and to whom Sam had to pledge his clock.
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In Seedy Sam: Mentioned as the master who never gives a day off and to whom Sam had to pledge his clock. Later, in Hard Times: The cruel…
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Character groups
- Minor characters and horses
- Protagonist
- Veterinarian and minor characters
- Beauty's early owners and friends
- Barker family and friends
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Nicholas Skinner in part iii xl poor ginger