The Good Companions · Character
Fred Smith
A minor character, possibly a stagehand.
minor
Also known as Fred, Smith, Fred Smith, Alf, Willy
First appearance: i in which they all become good companions
Fred Smith shows up with force in Mr. Oakroyd on t'Road. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Fred is Nobby's companion, a thin-faced man who joins them at the inn and later mentions 'shuteye' before they sleep.
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In Mr. Oakroyd on t'Road: Fred is Nobby's companion, a thin-faced man who joins them at the inn and later mentions 'shuteye' before they sleep. Later, in I: The lorry driver, a thin-faced, twisted man who is uneasy…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Good Companions troupe
- Yorkshire connections
- Local patrons and authorities
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological low point where the troupe’s coll…
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See Fred Smith in i in which they all become good companions