Nicholas Nickleby

by

Charles Dickens

Tim Character Analysis

Tim is the bookkeeper at the Cheeryble Brothers business. At the end of the novel, he marries Miss La Creevy. Tim has been with the Cheeryble Brothers business for 44 years. The Cheerbyle Brothers hire Nicholas to take over some of Tim’s responsibilities. Tim is reluctant to hand over the reins of his role to another person until he sees Nicholas’s work, which impresses him.
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Tim Character Timeline in Nicholas Nickleby

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Chapter 35
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Charles and Ned decide to give Nicholas a job. Their current bookkeeper, Tim, has been with the business for 44 years. Charles and Ned want Nicholas to take... (full context)
Chapter 37
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...the Cheeryble Brothers, Nicholas steadfastly devotes himself to learning all he can about bookkeeping. Initially, Tim is apprehensive about the prospect of Nicholas taking over his role. When Tim sees Nicholas’s... (full context)
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The Cheeryble Brothers, Ned and Charles, and Tim’s sister later throw a birthday party for Tim. At the party, Tim’s sister tells stories... (full context)
Chapter 40
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...not alone. The woman faints. Ned comes rushing when Charles calls out in alarm, and Tim follows. Nicholas is ushered from the room, and they lock the door when he leaves.... (full context)
Chapter 43
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...likely would not have known the woman before he left. At work the next day, Tim remarks that it’s a delightful coincidence that Frank and Nicholas met the night before. Ned... (full context)
Chapter 46
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...come to his work. Charles says they promptly sent Ralph away, and that Ned and Tim are also on Nicholas’s side. (full context)
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...artwork from Madeline so that she has a steady stream of income. Charles, Ned, and Tim can’t act as the dealer because Mr. Bray knows who they are. Charles is reluctant... (full context)
Chapter 49
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One night, Tim and Frank visit the Nicklebys’ house at the same time that Miss La Creevy visits.... (full context)
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...that finally, his beautiful bride has come. Miss La Creevy is scared and hides behind Tim. Mrs. Nickleby says the neighbor must be confusing Miss La Creevy for her. The neighbor... (full context)
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Kate tells Tim and Frank to bring the neighbor next door. Frank is concerned about whether they’ll be... (full context)
Chapter 52
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...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. Newman tells... (full context)
Chapter 59
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At the Cheeryble Brothers’ office, Ralph sits with Charles, Ned, and Tim. Ralph urges Charles to speak to him alone, but Charles says he has no secrets... (full context)
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Charles, Ned, and Tim expand on the evidence they have of Ralph’s crimes. They say that Mr. Snawley confessed... (full context)
Chapter 60
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Ralph goes home after seeing Squeers. Tim visits him and says that Squeers must come with him at once to see the... (full context)
Chapter 63
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...overjoyed with the news. Mrs. Nickleby and Miss La Creevy begin weeping. At one point, Tim and Miss La Creevy begin talking. They have met several times before. Tim asks Miss... (full context)
Chapter 65
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...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 later. Nicholas invests Madeline’s inheritance into... (full context)