Short Fiction · Character
Churchill Smith
A man whose name and identity cause confusion and humor.
minor
Also known as Mr. Smith, Churchill, Mr. Churchill Smith, Smith, Even Churchill Smith
First appearance: john bull on the guadalquivir
Churchill Smith shows up with force in The Panjandrum. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A member of the Panjandrum circle who snubs the narrator during a discussion about printers.
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In The Panjandrum: A member of the Panjandrum circle who snubs the narrator during a discussion about printers. Later, in Part I: Hope: A philosopher and contributor who is unsociable, refuses muffins, and often…
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- Other
Character groups
- Name Confusion & Romance
- Dramatic Island Stories
- Rural Romance & Family
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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