The Eustace Diamonds · Character
Mr. Smiler
A criminal accomplice in the diamond robbery.
minor
Also known as Smiler
First appearance: xlix bunfit and gager
Mr. Smiler shows up with force in The Fiddle with One String. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A lesser figure in the theft; Gager hopes to catch him as well, and Patience expresses no affection for him.
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In The Fiddle with One String: A lesser figure in the theft; Gager hopes to catch him as well, and Patience expresses no affection for him. Later, in The Major: Mentioned as being in custody and will be prosecuted for…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Diamond Theft Conspirators
- Eustace Diamonds Circle
- Extended Society and Minor Characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this passage, the narrative climax occurs as Lizzie Eustace reaches an emotional and psychological peak of…
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See Mr. Smiler in xlix bunfit and gager