Martin Chuzzlewit · Character
Mr. Lewsome
A debt-ridden man who provides information about Jonas Chuzzlewit.
minor
Also known as Lewsome
First appearance: xxxvi
Mr. Lewsome shows up with force in XLVIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A young man recovering from illness, confesses his fear of being involved in Anthony Chuzzlewit's murder.
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- Central Chuzzlewit Circle
- Extended Cast and Servants
- Protagonist
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