Nicholas Pennythistle (Book Character)

Nicholas is the overbearing father of two children, Zachary Pennythistle and Amelia Pennythistle. He is engaged to Veronica Hastings. Spencer does not like him, as he is rude, condescending, and snobby. After knowing Spencer for only a few minutes, he reprimands her for slacking off her last semester of high school, though he doesn't know much more about her grades than what Spencer volunteers in passing conversation. He brags often and brings up expensive luxuries that he can easily afford.

He is very intolerant of his son, who seems to have a lot in common with Spencer. Nicholas does not want to entertain the possibility of his son attending a college other than Harvard.