The Moon and Sixpence · Character
Mrs. Nichols
Captain Nichols's long-suffering wife.
minor
Also known as Mrs. Nichols, Sometimes Mrs. Nichols
First appearance: xl
Mrs. Nichols shows up with force in XLVI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Captain Nichols's wife, described as tight-lipped and domineering, belonging to the lower-middle class.
Mrs. Nichols first appears in 0039 xl.
In XLVI: Captain Nichols's wife, described as tight-lipped and domineering, belonging to the lower-middle class. She exerts a fearful control over her husband.
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- Closing
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See Mrs. Nichols in xl