Nicholas Nickleby, Chapter 30 summary
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In Chapter 30, Nicholas prepares to leave the company, attends a farewell supper, and watches the actors compete for a visiting manager’s attention. A letter from Newman Noggs makes his departure urgent, and he leaves with Smike after Mr. Crummles stages an embarrassing public goodbye.
What happens
- Nicholas resolves to check on his sister, while Mr. Crummles plans several advertised farewell performances.
- Mr. Folair repeats hostile gossip about Nicholas and Smike, and Nicholas rejects the company’s curiosity.
- At a farewell supper, Nicholas avoids romantic encouragement, and Mr. Lillyvick attacks Mr. Snevellicci over his attentions to Henrietta.
- The actors perform for a visiting London manager, who falls asleep and leaves; they blame the comic countryman.
- Newman Noggs sends an urgent summons, and Nicholas tells Smike to prepare for immediate departure.
- Nicholas buys Smike a greatcoat, endures the Crummles family’s theatrical farewells, and leaves with him by coach.
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