How the Other Half Lives · Character
David Smith
A named individual, possibly a tenant or worker in the tenements.
minor
Also known as Smith
First appearance: x jewtown
David Smith's tie to The Boy is one of the pressures that moves How the Other Half Lives—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The 'New York Fagin' who lured and tortured a boy into begging and theft; convicted through the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
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With The Boy (family): David Smith and The Boy likely share a familial bond, possibly father-son or guardian-child, given their high interaction frequency. With Edward Mulhearn (professional): David Smith and Edward…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Tenement Inhabitants and Reformers
- Protagonist
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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 reveals the irreversible psychological and moral turning poi…
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- The Boy
family · positive
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- Edward Mulhearn
professional · positive
- Edward Mulhearn
professional · positive
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