# Clara Peggotty — David Copperfield character guide

> Clara Peggotty in David Copperfield by Charles Dickens.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Peggotty, old Peggotty, Mr. Peggotty, Both Peggotty, whisper Mr. Peggotty, Clara Peggotty Barkis, Clara

**First appearance:** 0004-i-i-am-born

## Who they are

David's devoted nurse and housekeeper, later Mrs. Barkis.

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