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Nick is a drug pusher in New York City. After Lee murders two narcotics officers (Hauser and O’Brien) who are trying to arrest him, he immediately contacts Nick to score his next fix of heroin. Their quest is ultimately successful and demonstrates how Lee’s drug addiction continues to rule his life even when his entire life may be at risk.
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Nick Character Timeline in Naked Lunch
The timeline below shows where the character Nick appears in Naked Lunch. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
23. Hauser and O’Brien
...He takes a taxi to Washington Square, where he comes across a drug pusher named Nick. Lee tells Nick he needs some heroin right away. Nick says they must go uptown...
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