The Pickwick Papers · Character
Mr. Stiggins
A red-nosed evangelical minister whose pious unction barely conceals a devoted appetite for rum and the Weller household's hospitality.
supporting
Also known as Mr. Stiggins, the reverend Mr. Stiggins, Stiggins, the Reverend Mr. Stiggins
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The red-nosed deputy shepherd, who enjoys tea and toast while being criticized by Tony Weller.
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Stiggins attaches himself to Mrs. Weller as her spiritual adviser, trading sanctimonious sermons for frequent access to her kitchen and cellar. His hypocrisy—praying loudly while drinking steadily—makes him a target of…
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- Other
Character groups
- Ipswich and Bath characters
- Pickwickians and associates
- Trial legal figures
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Samuel Weller makes a pilgrimage to Dorking, and beholds his mother-in-law
- Mr. Weller the Elder Delivers Some Critical Sentiments Respecting Literary Composition; and, Assisted by His Son Samuel, Pays a Small Instalment of Retaliation to the Account of the Reverend Gentleman with the Red Nose
- LII
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