Nicholas Nickleby.

Nicholas Nickleby leaves home to find work after his father's death leaves the family in financial difficulty. His mother and sister move to London. Nicholas takes a post as a tutor at a school in Yorkshire. He returns after several weeks. An uncle offers limited assistance from the city. Nicholas seeks other positions while keeping in touch with his relatives by letter. He faces repeated setbacks in his efforts to earn a steady income. The family adjusts to these changes as best they can.