The Trail of the Serpent · Character
Miss Smithers
A governess or teacher at the school.
minor
Also known as Smithers, the bewildered Smithers
First appearance: i the good schoolmaster
Miss Smithers shows up with force in Midnight by the Slopperton Clocks. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Miss Smithers first appears in 0001 i the good schoolmaster.
In Midnight by the Slopperton Clocks: A maid in Dr. Tappenden's house who waits up for Jabez North and speculates about his absence.
Later, in The Usher Resigns His Situation: The household keeper who nervously informs Dr. Tappenden of Jabez North's absence.
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- Other
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- Protagonist
- Slopperton Crime Circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Miss Smithers in i the good schoolmaster