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Grummer

A bumbling police officer who attempts to arrest Mr. Pickwick.

minor

Also known as Grummer, Mr. Grummer, the portly Grummer, Daniel Grummer

First appearance: xviii

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In Wherein Mr. Peter Magnus grows jealous, and the middle-aged lady apprehensive, which brings the Pickwickians within the grasp of the law: The constable who leads the arrest of Mr. Pickwick and Mr. Tupman, asserting…

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MBMrs. BardellSPSamuel PickwickMJMr. JinksMNMr. NupkinsMWMr. Winkle Sr.GRGrummer

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Character groups

  • Ipswich law enforcement
  • Pickwickians and associates
  • Protagonist
  • Ipswich and Bath characters

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  • Escalation
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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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