Martin Chuzzlewit · Character
Old Martin Chuzzlewit
The wealthy, watchful Chuzzlewit patriarch who shuts himself away and tests his relatives' loyalty, feigning sleep whenever a flatterer comes near his door.
supporting
Also known as Martin, old Martin, Old Martin, Martin Chuzzlewit the elder
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The wealthy patriarch whose distrust of his family drives much of the plot.
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Old Martin Chuzzlewit holds the family fortune and the family's attention, withdrawing into his sickroom at the Blue Dragon while his relations circle and scheme. He speaks freely only to his young companion, and his…
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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.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- Martin Chuzzlewit
- Chapter III
- IV
- Containing Strange Matter
- Chapter XIII
- Chapter XXIV
- Mr. Pecksniff's Design
- XXXI
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