Martin Chuzzlewit · Character
Captain Kedgick
An American hotel keeper who hosts Martin.
minor
Also known as Kedgick
First appearance: xxxi
Captain Kedgick shows up with force in XXII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Landlord of the National Hotel, arranges Martin's reception and announces the event.
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In XXII: Landlord of the National Hotel, arranges Martin's reception and announces the event. Later, in XXXIV: The landlord of the National Hotel; expresses displeasure at Martin and Mark's return from Eden, feeling…
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- Other
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- American Hucksters
- Central Chuzzlewit Circle
- Extended Cast and Servants
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Dickens public…
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See Captain Kedgick in xxxi