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Nicholas Skinner
Mr. Thoroughgood is a gentleman farmer who purchases Black Beauty at a horse fair. He and his grandson, Willie, regularly buy old and abused horses and “make them young again.” Since Black Beauty wasn’t ruined in his youth and is only exhausted and skinny when Mr. Thoroughgood buys him, Black Beauty is an ideal candidate for rehabilitation. Once Black Beauty is feeling better, Mr. Thoroughgood sells him to Miss Ellen, Miss Blomefield, and Miss Lavinia.
Mr. Thoroughgood Quotes in Black Beauty
The Black Beauty quotes below are all either spoken by Mr. Thoroughgood or refer to Mr. Thoroughgood. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 49 Quotes
“You see, ladies,” said Mr Thoroughgood, “many first-rate horses have had their knees broken through the carelessness of their drivers, without any fault of their own, and from what I see of this horse, I should say that is his case: but of course I do not wish to influence you.”
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Mr. Thoroughgood Character Timeline in Black Beauty
The timeline below shows where the character Mr. Thoroughgood appears in Black Beauty. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 48
The farmer, Mr. Thoroughgood , feeds Black Beauty well and puts Willie in charge of his care. Willie is...
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Chapter 49
...with more care and attention than usual. Willie seems anxious and excited as he and Mr. Thoroughgood get in the cart and drive Black Beauty to a low house a mile out...
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...comes to fetch Black Beauty. The man looks pleased—until he sees Black Beauty’s “blemished” knees. Mr. Thoroughgood says Black Beauty is a good and safe horse, and this is just a trial...
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...wonderful, kind groom, and the easy work and good care has revived Black Beauty’s spirits. Mr. Thoroughgood recently told Joe that with such good care, Black Beauty will last until he’s 20....
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