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Nicholas Nickleby, Chapter 35 summary

Chapter 35 of 65 · 27 min to read the chapter

In Chapter 35, Nicholas brings Smike into the family circle and meets Charles Cheeryble while searching for work, gaining the brothers’ support after telling his story. Their kindness gives him a countinghouse position and helps secure a cottage, replacing the family’s uncertainty with shared work, comfort, and hope.

What happens

  1. Nicholas brings Smike to Miss La Creevy’s house, where Kate’s welcome and friendly conversation ease his fears.
  2. Mrs. Nickleby reacts tearfully to Smike’s name but grows pleased with him because he listens attentively.
  3. Nicholas rejects acting as a livelihood and meets a sympathetic old gentleman outside the Register Office.
  4. Charles Cheeryble hears Nicholas’s troubles and takes him to meet his twin brother, Edwin, at their business.
  5. The brothers arrange employment for Nicholas and discuss rewarding Tim Linkinwater, who firmly resists changes to his routine.
  6. Nicholas receives a salary and affordable housing, and the household happily settles into the cottage in Bow.

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In this chapter

NicholasRalph NicklebyKateSmikeTheme: Family and loyalty

What to notice

Nicholas reassures Smike that he belongs with him. This definition connects Smike’s welcome with the household’s happiness in its modest new cottage.

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