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Nicholas Nickleby · Character

Mr. Pluck

Another toadying associate of Sir Mulberry Hawk.

minor

Also known as Pluck, the watchful Mr. Pluck

First appearance: xvii

Mr. Pluck shows up with force in Mrs. Nickleby Becomes Acquainted with Messrs. Pyke and Pluck, Whose Affection and Interest Are Beyond All Bounds. The page is where that presence becomes real.

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In Mrs. Nickleby Becomes Acquainted with Messrs. Pyke and Pluck, Whose Affection and Interest Are Beyond All Bounds: Accompanies Mr. Pyke to Mrs. Nickleby's home; he flatters her and distracts her at the theater to…

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See Mr. Pluck in xvii

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14 connections

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NNNicholas Nickl…MPMr. PykeSMSir Mulberry H…KNKate NicklebyLFLord Frederick…MPMr. Pluck

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Sir Mulberry's social circle
  • Protagonist
  • Cheeryble circle and allies

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • 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 Mr. Pluck in xvii