Martin Chuzzlewit · Character
Nadgett
A colourless, silent man of business who sits in a corner office and quietly gathers the secrets that will undo his employers.
supporting
Also known as Mr. Nadgett, wrong Mr. Nadgett
First appearance: xxv
As a supporting figure in Martin Chuzzlewit, Nadgett is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Secretly surveils Jonas Chuzzlewit, visiting Sweedlepipe's barber shop and Mould's establishment as part of his investigation.
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Nadgett is the unobtrusive investigator employed by Montague, a man so still and grey that people forget he is in the room while they incriminate themselves. His method is patience: he waits, listens, and records, and…
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- Other
Character groups
- Extended Cast and Servants
- Central Chuzzlewit Circle
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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 Nadgett in xxv