61 pages 2 hours read

Charles Dickens

Nicholas Nickleby

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1839

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Essay Topics

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Ralph Nickleby has many flaws. What characteristic(s) leads to his ultimate doom? Why is this significant?

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How is Kate victimized by her society? What is Dickens’s social critique as explored through Kate’s story?

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How does Dickens characterize Mrs. Nickleby throughout the novel? What is her purpose or role in the narrative?

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