Martin Chuzzlewit · Character
Chevy Slyme
A lazy, disreputable relative of the Chuzzlewits.
minor
Also known as Mr. Slyme, Slyme, Mr. Chevy Slyme, this Mr. Slyme
First appearance: ii
Chevy Slyme shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Chevy Slyme is present at the family gathering, accompanied by his friend Tigg, and is part of the family circle that dislikes each other but unites in hating Tigg.
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In IV: Chevy Slyme is present at the family gathering, accompanied by his friend Tigg, and is part of the family circle that dislikes each other but unites in hating Tigg. Later, in VII: Found brooding over brandy,…
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- Other
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- Central Chuzzlewit Circle
- Extended Cast and Servants
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
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See Chevy Slyme in ii