# Alfred Smirk — Black Beauty character guide

> Alfred Smirk in Black Beauty by Anna Sewell.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Alfred

**First appearance:** 0021-part-ii-xxii-earlshall

## Who they are

A vain, cruel groom at Earlshall who mistreats the horses.

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