Charles Dickens's Martin Chuzzlewit, Nos. X–XII (Chs. 24-32)

The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens

Originally published: 1843-44
Acquired: December 2023
Installments read: February 2024

No. X (Chs. 24-26)
I read this installment over a week ago and forgot to write it up. I seem to have blanked it all from my memory.

No. XI (Chs. 27-29)
"Pip's our mutual friend." One future Dickens protagonist and one future Dickens title, both in one line of dialogue.

No. XII (Chs. 30-32)
FOR GOD'S SAKE CUT BACK TO THE AMERICA PLOTLINE, CHARLES, I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE. WHY OH WHY WOULD YOU HAVE THREE WHOLE INSTALLMENTS OF MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT WITH NO MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT!?

This is the sixth in a series of posts about Martin Chuzzlewit. The next covers installment nos. xiii–xviii. Previous installments are listed below:

1. Nos. I–III (chs. 1-8)
2. No. IV (chs. 9-10)
3. Nos. V–VII (chs. 11-17)
4. No. VIII (chs. 18-20)
5. No. IX (chs. 21-23)