# Perkins — The Skylark of Space character guide

> Perkins in The Skylark of Space by E. E. Smith.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Perkins

**First appearance:** 0000-i-the-occurrence-of-the-impossible

## Who they are

Crane's loyal and efficient secretary.

## Relationships

### [Marc DuQuesne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_skylark_of_space_se/characters/marc_duquesne)

_professional_

Perkins is a subordinate and assistant to Marc DuQuesne, carrying out his orders.

### [Dorothy Vaneman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_skylark_of_space_se/characters/dorothy_vaneman)

_rivalry_

Perkins is an antagonist to Dorothy, often acting as a henchman against her interests.

### [Margaret Spencer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_skylark_of_space_se/characters/margaret_spencer)

_rivalry_

Margaret and Perkins are adversaries, with Perkins often acting against her.

### [Marc DuQuesne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_skylark_of_space_se/characters/marc_duquesne)

_professional_

Perkins is a subordinate and assistant to Marc DuQuesne, carrying out his orders.

### [Dorothy Vaneman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_skylark_of_space_se/characters/dorothy_vaneman)

_rivalry_

Perkins is an antagonist to Dorothy, often acting as a henchman against her interests.

### [Marc DuQuesne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_skylark_of_space_se/characters/marc_duquesne)

_professional_

Perkins is a subordinate and assistant to Marc DuQuesne, carrying out his orders.

### [Dorothy Vaneman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_skylark_of_space_se/characters/dorothy_vaneman)

_rivalry_

Perkins is an antagonist to Dorothy, often acting as a henchman against her interests.

### [Margaret Spencer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_skylark_of_space_se/characters/margaret_spencer)

_rivalry_

Margaret and Perkins are adversaries, with Perkins often acting against her.

### [Margaret Spencer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_skylark_of_space_se/characters/margaret_spencer)

_rivalry_

Margaret and Perkins are adversaries, with Perkins often acting against her.

## In the story

### [VI: The Object-Compass at Work](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_skylark_of_space_se/chapters/vi-the-object-compass-at-work)

Crafty strategist who suggests using Dorothy as leverage; involved in the Spencer affair.

### [VIII: Indirect Action](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_skylark_of_space_se/chapters/viii-indirect-action)

DuQuesne's accomplice, knocked unconscious by Dorothy's kick, causing the ship to accelerate uncontrollably.

### [IX: Lost in Space](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_skylark_of_space_se/chapters/ix-lost-in-space)

Goes insane from the stress, attacks DuQuesne, and is killed by a blow from DuQuesne's pistol.

## Links

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