Lorna Doone · Character
Smiler
A farm ox, known for its gentle nature.
minor
Also known as Smiler, old Smiler, Old Smiler
First appearance: i elements of education
Smiler shows up with force in An Important Item. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A sledder horse brought by John Fry; heavily muddied from the journey.
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In An Important Item: A sledder horse brought by John Fry; heavily muddied from the journey. Later, in A Safe Pass for King's Messenger: John's horse, which he pretends has a stone in its shoe to pause and look back at…
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- Major characters and allies
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it presents John Ridd’s psychological peak of tension and respo…
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See Smiler in i elements of education