ABSTRACT
This chapter contains a wide variety of rich literature from before the war and was designed to give soldiers entertainment. It includes extracts from the works of Francis Bacon, Rudyard Kipling, Sir Walter Raleigh, William Wordsworth and Charles Dickens. The chapter reviews one of the sections of the Nicholas Nickleby: is a novel by Charles Dickens. The novel centers on the life and adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, a young man who must support his mother and sister after his father dies. Kate Nickleby walks to her job with a heavy heart. Seeing other sickly girls going to their jobs reinforces her reservations. Mrs. Mantalini is surprised to see Kate, as the footman neglected to mention her to them. Mr. Mantalini tries to flirt with her. Mrs. Mantalini takes Kate down to see the forewoman.
