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Filcher is the first groom Mr. Barry hires to care for Black Beauty. He’s a knowledgeable horseperson, as he used to work as an ostler (a person who cares for horses at inns). But he and his young son steal Black Beauty’s corn and oats, and he eventually goes to jail for the crime.
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Filcher Character Timeline in Black Beauty
The timeline below shows where the character Filcher appears in Black Beauty. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 30
...horses for exercise. He boards Black Beauty at a stable and hires a man named Filcher as a groom. Mr. Barry doesn’t know much about horses, but he’s kind and orders...
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...Beauty resents being called a “dumb beast,” but he knows where the oats are going: Filcher’s son always visits with his father in the morning, and he takes oats with him....
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