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Slurk

Editor of the rival Eatanswill newspaper, the Gazette.

minor

Also known as Slurk, Mr. Slurk

First appearance: xxvii

Slurk shows up with force in In which Mr. Pickwick encounters an old acquaintance—to which fortunate circumstance the reader is mainly indebted for matter of thrilling interest herein set down, concerning two great public men of might and power.. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Slurk, editor of the Independent, trades insults with Pott and initiates the fight by striking Pott with a carpetbag.
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In In which Mr. Pickwick encounters an old acquaintance—to which fortunate circumstance the reader is mainly indebted for matter of thrilling interest herein set down, concerning two great public men of might and…

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See Slurk in xxvii

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TTTracy TupmanMPMr. PottCSCount SmorltorkBSBob SawyerSPSamuel PickwickSLSlurk

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Eatanswill party guests
  • Pickwickians and associates
  • Protagonist

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  • Escalation
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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Slurk in xxvii