Nicholas Nickleby · Character
Mrs. Kenwigs
A neighbor of the Nicklebys in London.
minor
Also known as Kenwigs, poor Mrs. Kenwigs
First appearance: xii
Mrs. Kenwigs shows up with force in XIV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Hostess of the party, emotional over her children's beauty, and orchestrates the evening's entertainments.
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In XIV: Hostess of the party, emotional over her children's beauty, and orchestrates the evening's entertainments. Later, in XVI: Proposes that Nicholas (as Mr. Johnson) teach French to her four daughters for five…
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- Other
Character groups
- Kenwigs family and neighbors
- Cheeryble circle and allies
- Extended cast of actors, students, and townsfolk
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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 Mrs. Kenwigs in xii