Struggles and Triumphs · Character
Roberts
A performer or associate of Barnum.
minor
First appearance: vi my first travelling company
Roberts shows up with force in My Start as a Showman. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Circus performer who challenged Vivalla; Barnum hired him for staged contests to boost attendance.
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In My Start as a Showman: Circus performer who challenged Vivalla; Barnum hired him for staged contests to boost…
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- Other
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- Diverse associates and performers
- Barnum's inner circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Roberts in vi my first travelling company