Frank Character Analysis in Nicholas Nickleby

Frank is Ned and Charles’s nephew. At the end of the novel, he marries Kate. Frank is portrayed as being kindhearted and honest in the same way that his uncles Ned and Charles are. He is also depicted as similar to Nicholas, as he and Nicholas first meet when Frank is defending a woman he overheard licentious men speaking about, just as Nicholas defends Kate when he overhears Mulberry speaking about her earlier in the novel.

Frank Character Timeline in Nicholas Nickleby

The timeline below shows where the character Frank appears in Nicholas Nickleby. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

...introduce themselves to one another. The man turns out to be Charles and Ned’s nephew, Frank Cheeryble, who is expected at the office the next day. Nicholas and Frank can’t believe... (full context)

...the employment agency and then at the office. He wonders if there’s any chance that Frank might know her, or, worse, that she might have feelings for Frank. Nicholas consoles himself,... (full context)

...longer have the finer things they once used to entertain guests. Charles ends up bringing Frank to tea instead of Ned. Since Mrs. Nickleby was prepared for two people to come,... (full context)

...as the dealer because Mr. Bray knows who they are. Charles is reluctant to send Frank because he thinks Frank would fall in love with Madeline. Charles adds that he believes... (full context)

...cause for the illness. Smike also has a habit of retreating to his room when Frank comes to the house. One day, Mrs. Nickleby talks to Kate about Frank. She says... (full context)

One night, Tim and Frank visit the Nicklebys’ house at the same time that Miss La Creevy visits. Nicholas is... (full context)

Kate tells Tim and Frank to bring the neighbor next door. Frank is concerned about whether they’ll be able to... (full context)

...through possibilities of how to stop the wedding. He thinks of going to Ned, Charles, Frank, or Tim, but each option is unsatisfactory for one reason or another. He grows despondent.... (full context)

Frank makes frequent visits to the house. Mrs. Nickleby eventually informs Nicholas that she is sure,... (full context)

...and which to hold onto because they’re worth money. As they go through the papers, Frank and Newman sneak into the room unbeknownst to Peg and Squeers. Squeers keeps handing papers... (full context)

...Smike says that he’s in love with Kate. He would go to his room when Frank visited because he couldn’t bear to see Frank and Kate together. Smike says he has... (full context)

...because he is of a lesser station than she is. Kate then tells Nicholas that Frank proposed to her. She declined the proposal, though, for the same reasons. Frank comes from... (full context)

Nicholas tells Kate that he will go and talk to Charles about Frank’s proposal. Nicholas says he will also tell Charles about his love for Madeline to see... (full context)

...he will find another place for Madeline to live. Nicholas then talks to Charles about Frank’s proposal to Kate. Frank has already spoken to Charles about it. Charles ensures Nicholas that... (full context)

Frank hasn’t stopped by the Nicklebys’ house in several weeks, and Madeline has gone to live... (full context)

...matters before they eat. He takes Nicholas into another room. Nicholas is surprised to find Frank in the room too. Nicholas had thought Frank was abroad. Charles explains that a will... (full context)

Charles says that Frank is correct. Madeline is in love with Nicholas. Charles says that he also knows that... (full context)

When Charles, Frank, and Nicholas leave the room, everyone is overjoyed with the news. Mrs. Nickleby and Miss... (full context)

...and Nicholas marry when Madeline’s term of mourning for her father has expired. Kate and Frank marry on the same day. Tim and Miss La Creevy marry quietly a few weeks... (full context)

...his father’s old home. He expands it to make room for his and Madeline’s children. Frank and Kate live nearby. Mrs. Nickleby splits her time living with her two children. Newman... (full context)