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Nicholas Nickleby as an assistant to Wackford Squeers
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Nicholas Nickleby as an assistant to Wackford Squeers
Nicholas Nickelby (left) gets a low-paying job as an assistant to Wackford Squeers, who runs the school Dotheboys Hall in Yorkshire. Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens was originally published as a serial from 1838 to 1839, it was Dickenss third novel. Date: circa 1840s
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1840s Assistant Cane Dickens Dotheboys Existence Mar19 Miserable Nicholas Poor Poverty Punishment Runs Schoolmaster Schoolteacher Teacher Teaching Unpleasant Squeers
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Nicholas Nickleby, portrayed on the left, embarks on a dismal and unpleasant journey as an assistant to the infamous Wackford Squeers in Charles Dickens' novel, "Nicholas Nickleby." Published as a serial from 1838 to 1839, this was Dickens' third novel, set in the 1840s. Squeers, played by the man on the right, runs the school Dotheboys Hall in Yorkshire, where Nicholas takes a low-paying job to support his family after the sudden death of his father. The atmosphere at Dotheboys Hall is far from ideal. The students are subjected to harsh punishments, including physical abuse with canes, and live in a state of poverty and misery. Nicholas, despite his good intentions, finds himself in an unpleasant and unfulfilling existence as Squeers' assistant. The image captures the stark contrast between the two characters - Nicholas, with his determined and hopeful expression, and Squeers, with his menacing demeanor and cane at the ready. "Nicholas Nickleby" is a poignant exploration of the harsh realities of poverty and the struggles of the working class during the 19th century. Dickens' vivid storytelling brings to life the harsh conditions and the moral dilemmas faced by Nicholas and other characters in this classic tale of resilience and redemption.
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