# Snowshoes — The Black Opal character guide

> Snowshoes in The Black Opal by Katharine Susannah Prichard.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Probably Snowshoes

**First appearance:** 0000-part-i-i

## Who they are

A miner known by his nickname.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_opal_se/chapters/part-i-i)

Arrives late to the funeral singing a song Sophie's mother loved, smiling as if he knows a secret.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_opal_se/chapters/part-i-xi)

Seen walking to his hut with a dreamy, dignified air; said to trade opal for noodles and possibly hoard stones out of love for them.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_opal_se/chapters/part-ii-ii)

Argues that police are worse than the rats; walks away in disgust from the debate.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_opal_se/chapters/part-ii-vii)

Brings Sophie a bouquet of punti flowers, a rare and thoughtful gift.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_opal_se/chapters/part-ii-xiv)

Mentioned as having made pottery jugs for Sophie.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_opal_se/chapters/part-ii-xvi)

Returns the stolen opals to Rouminof, claiming he took them, then leaves the hall.

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_opal_se/chapters/part-ii-xviii)

Testifies at the inquiry, confirming he shadowed Michael and saw him with the stones only when Michael claimed.

## Links

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