Nash Towgate Character Analysis in Ella Minnow Pea

Georgeanne’s husband and Timmy’s father. When Tassie reaches out to the Towgates as to why they reported her mother, Mittie, for using banned letters, Nash writes back harshly. He asserts that they intended no malice toward Mittie, they simply believe Nollop is speaking from beyond the grave and that they should follow his directives. When Timmy is eventually banished to the U.S. for using banned letters as well, Nash goes with his son, leaving Georgeanne alone on Nollop.

Nash Towgate Quotes in Ella Minnow Pea

The Ella Minnow Pea quotes below are all either spoken by Nash Towgate or refer to Nash Towgate. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:

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I value, nonetheless, your going to the learny-house to help my son. Little Timmy values it as well.

He is gone now. Timmy. This morning. With Nash, my spouse. I must remain. I must remain, as I am without violation.

Please exonerate me. In your heart. I am so sorry that I was the one to report your violations. I’m so sorry that I was to learn what is truly important in our lives too, too late.

Related Characters: Georgeanne Towgate (speaker), Tassie Purcy, High Island Council, Mittie Purcy, Timmy Towgate, Nash Towgate

Page Number and Citation: 139

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