Characters Discussed (Great Characters in Literature).Print Print document PDF list Cite link Link.Nell Trent.Nell Trent called Nell, Little, sweet a, child delicate, and brave wise beyond her years. An orphan she lives, with her. Aged grandfather the keeper, of the Old Curiosity Shop who has, developed a passion for gambling because of his desire to. Provide for Little Nell 's future. After the old man heavily in, debt loses the, last of, his property he and his granddaughter. Are turned into the streets. She and the half-crazed old man take to the roads and encounter many adventures during their. Wanderings. At every opportunity her grandfather, continues to gamble away whatever funds he may have. They suffer many. Privations before they fall in with a, kindly schoolmaster Mr. Marton who accompanies, them to the village where he has. Been appointed teacher and clerk. There Little Nell, and her grandfather settle down to a quiet life but their, happiness. Is brief. Hardship and exposure have undermined Little Nell 's delicate constitution. She fades away slowly, and uncomplainingly. Worn out by her difficult life and dies, soon afterward.Little Nell s grandfather. 'Little Nell ', s grandfather the proprietor of the Old Curiosity Shop the only, means he has of providing for himself and. His orphan granddaughter. Troubled because he has no other way to provide for her future he resorts, to gambling in an effort. To make his fortune. Losing steadily he develops, a passion for the excitement of gambling. In, the end unable to repay. Money he has borrowed from Daniel Quilp a usurer, wealthy, is he completely beggared. He and Little Nell leave London and. Wander through the country. On the way they suffer, hardships and hunger until they are befriended by Mr. Marton a schoolmaster,,, Who finds work for them in the village where he is a teacher. The grandfather is unable to endure the sorrow of Little Nell s. ' Slow decline and death; he dies on her grave and is buried by her side.
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