Martin Chuzzlewit · Character
Mrs. Hominy
A pretentious American writer and lecturer who hosts Martin.
minor
Also known as Toe, Toe Mrs. Hominy, Hominy, the horrible Hominy
First appearance: xxxi
Mrs. Hominy shows up with force in XXII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Wife of Major Hominy, introduced to Martin as a literary figure who will travel with him toward Eden.
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In XXII: Wife of Major Hominy, introduced to Martin as a literary figure who will travel with him toward Eden. Later, in XXIII: Disembarks…
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- Central Chuzzlewit Circle
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