Hard Times · Character
Master Kidderminster
A young circus performer in Sleary's troupe.
minor
Also known as Master Kidderminster, Mr. Kidderminster
First appearance: Sleary's Horsemanship
Master Kidderminster shows up with force in Sleary's Horsemanship. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A young performer who plays Cupid, shows an irascible temperament, and cheekily retorts to Bounderby and Gradgrind.
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- Circus Performers & Hidden Connections
- Utilitarian Society & Oppressed Workers
- Protagonist
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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