# Nicholas Nickleby — Character guide

> Key figures in Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens.

- [Nicholas Nickleby](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/nicholas_nickleby.md): The young protagonist who seeks his fortune after his father's death.
- [Ralph Nickleby](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/ralph_nickleby.md): Nicholas's cruel and miserly uncle who opposes him.
- [Kate Nickleby](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/kate_nickleby.md): Nicholas's virtuous and beautiful sister.
- [Mrs. Nickleby](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/mrs_nickleby.md): Nicholas and Kate's talkative and somewhat foolish mother.
- [Newman Noggs](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/newman_noggs.md): Ralph Nickleby's clerk and secret ally to Nicholas.
- [Smike](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/smike.md): A mistreated boy at Dotheboys Hall who becomes Nicholas's devoted friend.
- [Wackford Squeers](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/wackford_squeers.md): The cruel and ignorant headmaster of Dotheboys Hall.
- [Mrs. Squeers](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/mrs_squeers.md): Wackford Squeers's domineering and equally cruel wife.
- [Fanny Squeers](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/fanny_squeers.md): The Squeers' unattractive and scheming daughter.
- [John Browdie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/john_browdie.md): A kind-hearted Yorkshire farmer who befriends Nicholas.
- [Mrs. Browdie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/mrs_browdie.md): John Browdie's wife, formerly Tilda Price.
- [Arthur Gride](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/arthur_grinde.md): A miserly old moneylender and associate of Ralph Nickleby.
- [Tim Linkinwater](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/tim_linkinwater.md): The loyal and eccentric clerk at the Cheeryble brothers' counting-house.
- [Sir Mulberry Hawk](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/sir_mulberry_hawk.md): A dissolute and predatory aristocrat who pursues Kate.
- [Lord Frederick Verisopht](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/lord_frederick_verisopht.md): A foolish young nobleman influenced by Sir Mulberry Hawk.
- [Madeline Bray](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/madeline_bray.md): A beautiful and virtuous young woman whom Nicholas loves.
- [Mr. Mantalini](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/mantalini.md): A foppish and spendthrift husband of Madame Mantalini.
- [Madame Mantalini](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/madame_mantalini.md): A fashionable dressmaker who employs Kate.
- [Miss La Creevy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/miss_la_creevy.md): A kindly miniature painter and the Nicklebys' landlady.
- [Vincent Crummles](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/vincent_crummles.md): The theatrical manager of a traveling acting troupe.
- [Mrs. Crummles](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/mrs_crummles.md): Vincent Crummles's wife and a member of his acting troupe.
- [Miss Snevellicci](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/miss_snevellicci.md): An actress in Crummles's troupe who takes a liking to Nicholas.
- [Frank Cheeryble](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/frank_cheeryble.md): The nephew of the Cheeryble brothers and Nicholas's friend.
- [Charles Cheeryble](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/charles_cheeryble.md): One of the benevolent Cheeryble brothers who employ Nicholas.
- [Ned Cheeryble](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/ned_cheeryble.md): The other of the benevolent Cheeryble brothers.
- [Peg Sliderskew](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/peg_sliderskew.md): Arthur Gride's deaf and cunning housekeeper.
- [Miss Knag](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/miss_knag.md): A dressmaker at Madame Mantalini's who is jealous of Kate.
- [Mrs. Wititterly](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/mrs_wititterly.md): A hypochondriacal society lady who employs Kate as a companion.
- [Mr. Lillyvick](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/mr_lillyvick.md): A water-rate collector and uncle to the Kenwigs family.
- [Mr. Snawley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/snawley.md): A scheming father who places his sons at Dotheboys Hall.
- [Tilda Price](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/tilda_price.md): A lively young woman from Yorkshire who marries John Browdie.
- [Mr. Pyke](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/mr_pyke.md): A toadying associate of Sir Mulberry Hawk.
- [Mr. Pluck](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/mr_pluck.md): Another toadying associate of Sir Mulberry Hawk.
- [Mr. Gregsbury](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/mr_gregsbury.md): A pompous Member of Parliament who briefly employs Nicholas.
- [Mr. Snevellicci](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/mr_snevellicci.md): An actor in Crummles's troupe and father of Miss Snevellicci.
- [Mrs. Snevellicci](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/mrs_snevellicci.md): Wife of Mr. Snevellicci and mother of Miss Snevellicci.
- [Mr. Bonney](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/mr_bonney.md): A member of the United Metropolitan Improved Hot Muffin and Crumpet Baking and Punctual Delivery Company.
- [Mr. Curdle](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/mr_curdle.md): A dramatic critic and friend of the Crummleses.
- [Mr. Brooker](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/mr_brooker.md): A mysterious man with a grudge against Ralph Nickleby.
- [Mr. Lumbey](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/mr_lumbey.md): A doctor who attends the Kenwigs family.
- [Dr. Lumbey](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/dr_lumbey.md): Another name for Mr. Lumbey, the doctor.
- [Mrs. Grudden](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/mrs_grudden.md): A member of Crummles's theatrical troupe.
- [Baron Von Koeldwethout](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/baron_von_koeldwethout.md): A character in a story told by the Baron of Grogzwig.
- [The Lady Flabella](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/the_lady_flabella.md): A character in a novel read by Mrs. Nickleby.
- [Ninetta Crummles](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/ninetta_crummles.md): The infant phenomenon of the Crummles troupe.
- [Mr. Johnson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/nicholas_nickleby_se/characters/mr_johnson.md): A pseudonym used by Nicholas when traveling with Smike.

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