The Secret of Father Brown · Character
Evan Smith
An old man involved in a mystery.
minor
Also known as Smith, old Smith, Even Smith
First appearance: the secret of father brown
Evan Smith's tie to Father Brown is one of the pressures that moves The Secret of Father Brown—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The secretary who accompanies Father Brown, initially suspects Dalmon of blackmail but is shocked to learn he is the murderer.
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With Father Brown (professional): Evan Smith and Father Brown have numerous interactions, suggesting Smith may be a police officer or assistant working closely with the priest on investigations. With Father Brown…
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- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Eccentric and Mysterious
- Protagonist
- Vanishing and Investigation
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the story's dramatic climax because it reveals the psychological peak of Father Brown’s empathetic met…
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- Father Brown
professional · positive
Evan Smith and Father Brown have numerous interactions, suggesting Smith may be a police… How this plays out →
- Father Brown
professional · positive
Evan Smith and Father Brown have numerous interactions, suggesting Smith may be a police… How this plays out →
- Father Brown
professional · positive
Evan Smith and Father Brown have numerous interactions, suggesting Smith may be a police… How this plays out →
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