The Adventures of Pinocchio · Character
Master Cherry
A jumpy old carpenter who finds a log that talks back, and hands off the trouble to his neighbor Geppetto with relief.
supporting
Also known as poor Master Cherry
First appearance: The Piece of Wood That Laughed and Cried Like a Child
As a supporting figure in The Adventures of Pinocchio, Master Cherry is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The carpenter who finds the talking piece of wood and is frightened by its cries.
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Master Cherry is the first person in the book to be frightened by the piece of wood that will become Pinocchio, and his terror is comic and human: he hears a voice, looks for it, and finds no one. He and Geppetto bicker…
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See Master Cherry in The Piece of Wood That Laughed and Cried Like a ChildNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs when Pinocchio, after being forgiven and offered a loving family with the Fairy, cho…
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