Nicholas Nickleby · Character
Frank Cheeryble
The Cheeryble brothers' open-hearted nephew, returned from abroad to become Nicholas's friend and a rival in the quiet contest for Madeline's hand.
supporting
Also known as Mr. Cheeryble, Cheeryble, Mr. Frank Cheeryble, young Cheeryble
First appearance: xxxv
As a supporting figure in Nicholas Nickleby, Frank Cheeryble is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Introduced as the nephew of the Cheeryble brothers; he is good-humored and charming, visiting the Nickleby home.
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Frank Cheeryble is generous, impulsive, and free of the calculation that marks so many young men in the novel, and his uncles clearly dote on him. He and Nicholas become fast friends, but their affection is complicated…
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- Other
Character groups
- Cheeryble circle and allies
- Sir Mulberry's social circle
- Protagonist
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this scene, the emotional peak is the rare, unguarded happiness of the group, particularly John Browdie’s e…
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See Frank Cheeryble in xxxv