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Smooth Lizzie

A barmaid at the local pub, acquainted with Cootes.

minor

Also known as Lizzie, Liz

First appearance: i dark plottings at blandings castle

Smooth Lizzie shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as Cootes's former partner and lover; their quarrel ended their partnership and his luck.
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JKJoseph KeeblePSPsmithECEdward CootesEHEve HallidaySTStokesSLSmooth Lizzie

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor and background characters
  • Blandings Castle residents
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

In this chapter, Psmith’s acceptance of employment—ostensibly as a gardener—marks the emotional and psychologi…

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See Smooth Lizzie in i dark plottings at blandings castle