Mr. Lillyvick is dumped by his wife Henriette Petowker in this novel, which also features a character known as "the infant phenomenon" who is the star attraction of the troupe led by her parents, the Crummles.
A character in this novel throws a bunch of vegetables over a wall in order to show his affection for the protagonist's mother. Mr. Lillyvick is dumped by his wife Henriette Petowker in this novel, which also features a character known as "the infant phenomenon" who is the star attraction of the troupe led by her parents, the Crummles. In this novel, Lord Verisopht is killed in a duel by Sir Mulberry Hawk, who attempts to force himself on the protagonist's sister (*) Kate, who later marries Frank Cheeryble. The protagonist of this novel gets a job at Dotheboys Hall, where he saves Smike from a beating at the hands of the villainous Wackford Squeers, which in turn causes a continuing conflict with the protagonist's uncle Ralph. For 10 points, name this alliteratively-titled novel by Charles Dickens.
A character in this novel throws a bunch of vegetables over a wall in order to show his affection for the protagonist's mother.
Nicholas Nickleby [or The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby]