Summary Having arrived in London, Mr. Pickwick goes to Dodson and Fogg’s office. While waiting, he and Sam overhear the clerks’ talk about Fogg and his underhanded practices. On obtaining an interview with the two lawyers, Mr. Pickwick learns to his indignation that the damages are set at 1,500 pounds, […]
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Summary Winkle, who has stayed on for a few days with the Potts, is confronted one morning with a raging Mr. Pott. A poem has appeared in the opposition paper that accuses Winkle of cuckolding Mr. Pott. Mrs. Pott throws a hysterical fit and pressures her husband into thrashing the […]
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Summary Still at Eatanswill, the Pickwickians are invited to a costume breakfast by Mrs. Leo Hunter, a wretched poetess who seeks celebrated acquaintances and who sends her husband as an errand-boy. Mr. Pickwick gets furious when Tupman says he plans to dress, inappropriately, as a bandit. But the quarrel is […]
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Summary At Eatanswill, a noisy, contentious election is taking place between the Blues and the Buffs. Each party does its utmost to frustrate and harass the opposition. The Pickwickians arrive in the middle of a shouting contest between a mob of Blues and a mob of Buffs, and Mr. Pickwick […]
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Summary On returning to Manor Farm, Mr. Pickwick learns that Tupman has left, intending to commit suicide in a fit of romantic despair. The Pickwickians take their leave of the Wardles and hurry after Tupman, whom they find in Cobham enjoying a hearty meal. Things are patched up, and Mr. […]
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Summary Left at Wardle’s, Tupman takes Rachael to a bower and declares his love for her. He is seen kissing her by Joe the Fat Boy. Late that night Wardle and the rest come home from the cricket match hopelessly intoxicated, bringing Jingle with them. Jingle, with his appearance of […]
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Summary Mr. Pickwick rises early and walks to Rochester Bridge, where he meets “Dismal Jemmy” contemplating suicide, or so he says. Jemmy promises to send Mr. Pickwick a manuscript, and Pickwick returns to eat breakfast and prepare for the visit to Wardle’s farm. The Pickwickians obtain a chaise, but the […]
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Summary Mr. Pickwick rises at dawn in an exuberant mood and prepares for his first trip. While riding in a horse-drawn cab to meet his friends he takes notes on the cab-driver’s fabrications about the horse. The cabbie thinks Mr. Pickwick is an informer, and on reaching the destination he […]
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Summary On May 12, 1827, the Pickwick Club of London listens to Mr. Pickwick’s paper, “Speculations on the Source of the Hampstead Ponds, with some Observations on the Theory of Tittlebats.” In order to extend the field of Mr. Pickwick’s knowledge, the club votes for a traveling society that will […]
Read more Summary and Analysis Chapter 1Characters from The Interpolated Tales
John The alcoholic pantomimist of “The Stroller’s Tale.” He drinks himself to death and abuses his wife and son in the process. John Edmunds The convict in “The Convict’s Return.” He causes the death of his mother and father and dies repentant. A Madman Author of “The Madman’s Manuscript.” He […]
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