The Little White Bird · Character
Sooty
A dog or pet mentioned in the Gardens narrative.
minor
First appearance: xx david and porthos compared
Sooty shows up with force in The Grand Tour of the Gardens. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Sooty is a chimney-sweep who rescued Malcolm from the well and was revealed to be Malcolm's father.
Sooty first appears in 0019 xx david and porthos compared.
In The Grand Tour of the Gardens: Sooty is a chimney-sweep who rescued Malcolm from the well and was revealed to be Malcolm's father.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
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