Erewhon · Character
The Nosnibors
The family household of Mr. and Mrs. Nosnibor and their daughters.
minor
First appearance: xvii ydgrun and the ydgrunites
The Nosnibors shows up with force in XIV: Mahaina. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The family with whom the narrator is staying; they introduce him to their social circle and engage in the debate about Mahaina.
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In XIV: Mahaina: The family with whom the narrator is staying; they introduce him to their social circle and engage in the debate about Mahaina. Later, in XX: What They Mean by It: Implied as a family with typical…
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See The Nosnibors in xvii ydgrun and the ydgrunitesNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See The Nosnibors in xvii ydgrun and the ydgrunites