Gladiator · Character
Mr. H. Smith
A government agent who recruits Hugo for a secret mission.
minor
Also known as Smith, H. Smith
First appearance: xiv
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In IV: The other professor who witnesses Hugo's power and is frightened, agreeing to keep the secret. Later, in Chapter XVI: Butler who…
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- Other
Character groups
- Father and Government Recruiters
- Protagonist
- Extended Acquaintances and Minor Characters
- College and Hometown Friends
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story’s dramatic climax because Hugo’s act of writing the letter forces him to confront the full w…
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See Mr. H. Smith in xiv