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Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens, follows the lives of the Chuzzlewit family, centered on the selfish nature instilled in young Martin by his mistrustful grandfather. Disinherited, Martin navigates life and romantic pursuit while encountering deceitful relatives, particularly his cousin Jonas, who is driven by greed. A series of misadventures and moral reckonings illustrate the pursuit of wealth and the consequences of avarice. The novel contains themes of financial ruin, familial betrayal, murder, and self-reflection.