Nicholas Nickleby · Character
Mr. Snawley
A scheming father who places his sons at Dotheboys Hall.
minor
Also known as Snawley, Master Snawley, young Mr. Snawley, old Mr. Snawley
First appearance: iii
Mr. Snawley shows up with force in Chapter IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A sanctimonious parent negotiating to place his two sons at Dotheboys Hall.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Mr. Snawley in iii