The Pickwick Paper

Chapter-14 Having answered the door and beheld a fat boy, Mr. Lowten asked the fat boy why he was knocking so hard and continuously. The fat boy replied that he was ordered to did so by his master lest he—the fat boy—should fall asleep. Having confirmed that the fat boy’s master was the gentleman waiting […]

Chapter-13 The one-eyed Bagman proceeded to tell his story of his uncle. Mr. Pickwick and the landlord of the Bush listened.According to the one-eyed Bagman, his uncle was a jolly fellow who could drink most fellows under the table and not lose his poise and composure. A good friend of Tom Smart, the uncle collected

Chapter-12 A hackney coach was on its way to Mrs. Bardell’s house. Within the coach were Mr. and Mrs. Raddle and Mrs. Cluppins. The two ladies, who were sisters, scold the gentleman who believed Mrs. Bardell’s house had a yellow door. The ladies contented Mrs. Bardell’s house had a green door.The ladies prevailed as the

Chapter-11 Upon awakening, Mr. Pickwick beheld his servant Sam Weller denying Mr. Smangle who’s eager to render Mr. Pickwick service—laundering Mr. Pickwick’s clothes—for a fee. Annoyed, Mr. Smangle left the scene to breakfast on cigars.Presently, having had breakfast at a place called the Snuggery, Mr. Pickwick dispatched Sam on some errands and then consulted the

Chapter-10 His inner state being in turmoil on account of Mr. Dowler’s threat of physical violence, Mr. Winkle, who had arrived in Bristol and who had found lodgings at The Bush, sought counsel from a Bristol establishment which announced itself as a medical establishment. Initially, there’s no one at the counter, but by and by

Chapter-9 The Pickwickians and Mr. Pickwick’s solicitors arrived at court and took their places. By and by, the presiding judge Mr. Justice Starleigh, a short, fat man with a “very comical-looking wig,” took his place and the trial began.But before the trial began, Thomas Goffen, a chemist, who had been selected for jury duty, argued

Chapter-8 At Mr. Pickwick’s behest, Mr. Wardle’s mother told “The Story of The Goblins Who Stole a Sexton”.The story revolves around Gabriel Grub, a surly, ill-humoured sexton who was wont to drink gin from an old wicker bottle that he keeps in his waistcoat pocket. It was Christmas Eve when Gabriel was on his way

Chepter-7 Despite their protests, the Pickwickians and Sam Weller were brought before the Magistrate who formally charged them for obstructing justice and planning to engage in a duel, which the law expressly forbade. Mr. Pickwick’s and Mr. Tupman’s bails were set with terms that they could not possibly meet.Presently, having conferred with Sam Weller, Mr.

Chapter-6 Mr. Pickwick’s presence in Mr. Lowten’s company had sobering effect on the party. No one was willing to sing lest he should embarrass himself before a stranger. So to put them at ease, Mr. Pickwick mentioned his temporary lodgings at a London inn, compelling Jack Bamber, who was an old man of Mr. Lowten’s

Chapter-5 On account of being soaked in the rain and being confined to a closet, Mr. Pickwick became afflicted with rheumatism for which he was confined to his bed for two days. On the third day, however, Mr. Pickwick invited Mr. Wardle and Mr. Trundle for a bout of wine drinking; they accepted. Subsequently, as

Chapter-4 The Pickwickians arrived in Eatanswill which was engrossed in an election pitting Samuel Slumkey of the Blue faction against Horatio Fizkin, Esq., of the Buff faction, for a seat in Parliament. The Pickwickians were on their way to the Town Arms Inn when they were caught in the middle of a mob which was

Chapter-3 The post-dinner supper was being served at Manor Farm when the host Mr. Wardle noticeed Miss Racheal’s—the spinster aunt’s—absence and Mr. Pickwick noticed Mr. Jingle’s absence. Not one to be inconvenienced in regard to his supper, Mr. Wardle urged the Pickwickians to sit down and join him and his family for supper while ordering

Chapter-2 While leaning over the balustrades of Rochester bridge, Mr. Pickwick admired the morning scenery, which included the ruins of old castles and the sea-weed rich nearby sea when he was joined by Dismal Jemmy. To Mr. Pickwick’s consternation, Dismal Jemmy spoke of the advantages of drowning oneself, and of thereby putting an end to

Chapter-1 The Pickwick Club was a club dedicated “to the advancement of knowledge, and the diffusion of learning. Its members included Samuel Pickwick, Tracy Tupman, Augustus Snodgrass, and Nathaniel Winkle who were to provide periodic reports (to the Club) of their travels which were financed out of their own pockets, meaning that they were gentlemen