Dombey and Son · Character
Mrs. Wickam
Nurse to Paul and later Florence at various times.
minor
Also known as Mrs. Wickam, Wickam, Berry
First appearance: v paul s progress and christening
Mrs. Wickam shows up with force in Paul’s Further Progress, Growth and Character. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In Paul’s Further Progress, Growth and Character: Mrs. Wickam is Paul's nurse, a meek woman who pities herself and others. She often…
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- Minor and background figures
- Central characters and household
- Protagonist
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