In London, Nicholas continues his one-man crusade
against the ill treatment of his family by Ralph and the
persecution of his sister by Sir Mulberry. After
Nicholas finally makes a home for his family. With the
help of Newman Noggs (Ralph’s clerk) and the Cheeryble
brothers (benevolent businessmen), Ralph gets his
eventual comeuppance. Although Smike (who turns out
to be Ralph’s long-lost son) dies, there is a general sense of
justice at the end of the story