Black Beauty · Character
Old Norman
An old horse at the Gordon farm who teaches Beauty about farm life.
minor
Also known as Norman
First appearance: part i i my early home
Old Norman shows up with force in My Breaking In. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Not directly present in this chapter.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Minor characters and horses
- Protagonist
- Beauty's rescuers and early caretakers
- Beauty's early owners and friends
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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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Chapter companion notes
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See Old Norman in part i i my early home