The Boarding-House by Charles Dickens. Short summary

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The main characters are the Tibbs spouses. Although husband and wife were different people, they managed to live under the same roof. Mrs. Tibbs liked to keep her house in order.

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The main characters are the Tibbs couple.

Mrs. Tibbs was notable for her sincere desire to keep her own home perfectly clean.

She was of short stature, as was her husband. The latter’s legs were short, while her face was a long oval.

According to Dickens, Mr. Tibbs looked rather unsightly in comparison to his wife. The author adds that the man he describes was nothing without her.

The protagonist often talked on various topics, but her husband was not distinguished by communicative — he spoke rarely, but when he did, he only emphasized his tactlessness. Mrs. Tibbs hated to hear long stories, but her husband disregarded his wife’s interest — he would often tell an incident from his past, and not even his most devoted companions would hear the end of it.

Mr. Tibbs received a small salary — a little over £43. His wife decided to rent out the house to ensure a decent life.