Character guide

Tom Pinch

major

Also known as Mr. Pinch, Pinch, Poor Pinch, poor Mr. Pinch, Master Pinch, Thomas Pinch, dear Mr. Pinch

A kind, humble music teacher and clerk who becomes a loyal friend to Martin.

Seth Pecksniff

major

Also known as Mr. Pecksniff, Pecksniff, the Pecksniff, scoundrel Pecksniff, upright Pecksniff, old Pecksniff, The great Mr. Pecksniff

A hypocritical architect and schemer who pretends to be virtuous while exploiting others.

Martin Chuzzlewit

major

Also known as Martin, Mr. Chuzzlewit, young Martin, old Martin Chuzzlewit, Chuzzlewit, Mr. Martin Chuzzlewit

The young protagonist who learns humility and true love after a journey to America.

Jonas Chuzzlewit

major

Also known as Mr. Jonas, the amiable Jonas, good Mr. Jonas, the departed Mr. Chuzzlewit

A greedy and villainous nephew who schemes for money and commits murder.

Mark Tapley

major

Also known as Mark

A cheerful, loyal servant who accompanies Martin to America and remains optimistic.

John Westlock

supporting

Also known as Mr. Westlock, Westlock, John, young Westlock, Mr. John Westlock, dear John

A former pupil of Pecksniff who becomes Tom Pinch's close friend and ally.

Charity Pecksniff

supporting

Also known as Miss Pecksniff, the youngest Miss Pecksniff, Miss Charity, Cherry, Miss Charity Pecksniff, Miss Cherry, Charity Pecksniff, the fair Miss Pecksniff, The gentle Cherry

The elder Pecksniff daughter, sharp-tongued and jealous of her sister's romance.

Sarah Gamp

supporting

Also known as Mrs. Sarah Gamp, Gamp, Mrs. Gamp, Mr. Gamp, Sarah, Sairey Gamp, Sairey, Sairah, Sairah Gamp

A drunken, disreputable nurse with a fictional friend Mrs. Harris.

Ruth Pinch

supporting

Also known as Ruth, Poor little Ruth, little Ruth, Pretty little Ruth, this fluttering little Ruth, Darling Ruth

Tom Pinch's sweet, devoted younger sister who finds love and happiness.

Old Martin Chuzzlewit

supporting

Also known as Martin, old Martin, Old Martin, Martin Chuzzlewit the elder

The wealthy, suspicious grandfather of young Martin who tests his family's loyalty.

Tigg Montague

supporting

Also known as Tigg, Mr. Tigg, Montague, Mr. Montague

A flamboyant swindler who runs the fraudulent Anglo-Bengalee Insurance Company.

Bailey

supporting

Also known as Bailey junior, Mr. Bailey, Now Mr. Bailey, The unfortunate Mr. Bailey, young Bailey, Young Bailey

A mischievous young page boy at Todgers' boarding house.

Betsey Prig

supporting

Also known as Mrs. Betsey Prig, Mrs. Prig, Betsy Prig, Betsey, The worthy Mrs. Prig

A nurse and friend of Mrs. Gamp who later quarrels with her.

Mercy Pecksniff

supporting

Also known as Miss Merry, Merry, the lively Merry, poor Merry, Poor Merry, Miss Pecksniff, Miss Mercy, Miss Mercy Pecksniff, Mercy Pecksniff, the fair Miss Mercy, Silly Merry, Cousin Mercy

The younger Pecksniff daughter who marries Jonas Chuzzlewit and suffers greatly.

Mrs. Todgers

supporting

Also known as Todgers, the devoted Mrs. Todgers, the frightened Mrs. Todgers, Dear Mrs. Todgers, mother Todgers

The kind landlady of a commercial boarding house in London.

Nadgett

supporting

Also known as Mr. Nadgett, wrong Mr. Nadgett

A secretive, quiet man who works as a private investigator for Montague.

Chuffey

supporting

Also known as Mr. Chuffey, poor old Chuffey, That dratted Chuffey, old Chuffey, Old Chuffey, Even poor old Chuffey, Poor Chuffey, Chuff, Mister Chuff, Mr. Chuff, Poor old Chuff

An elderly, half-witted clerk devoted to the Chuzzlewit family.

Mary Graham

supporting

Also known as Mary, Polly, Miss Mary, Miss Graham

The orphaned companion of old Martin Chuzzlewit and love interest of young Martin.

Mrs. Lupin

supporting

Also known as no Mrs. Lupin

The landlady of the Blue Dragon inn who marries Mark Tapley.

Chevy Slyme

minor

Also known as Mr. Slyme, Slyme, Mr. Chevy Slyme, this Mr. Slyme

A lazy, disreputable relative of the Chuzzlewits.

Mr. Mould

minor

Also known as Mould, the Misses Mould, The Misses Mould

An undertaker who profits from death and has a large family.

Anthony Chuzzlewit

supporting

Also known as Anthony Chuzzlewit and Son, Son, Anthony, old Anthony, Old Anthony, Mr. Anthony Chuzzlewit, Mr. Anthony, Mr. Chuzzlewit

The miserly father of Jonas Chuzzlewit who dies under suspicious circumstances.

Augustus Moddle

minor

Also known as Mr. Moddle, Moddle, Augustus, Mr. Augustus Moddle, The suffering Moddle, Mrs. Moddle

A lovesick, melancholy young man lodging at Todgers'.

Mr. Fips

minor

Also known as Fips

A mysterious lawyer who hires Tom Pinch for a secret employer.

Jinkins

minor

Also known as Mr. Jinkins, Bravo Jink, Jink, old Jink, Bravo

A boarder at Todgers' who leads the other young men.

Hannibal Chollop

minor

Also known as Hannibal, Mr. Chollop, Chollop, Mr. Hannibal Chollop

A rough, violent American frontiersman who befriends Martin in America.

Poll Sweedlepipe

minor

Also known as Sweedlepipe, Poll, poor Poll, Mr. Sweedlepipe, Paul Sweedlepipe, Paul, Mr. Sweedlepipes

A barber and bird-fancier who is a friend of Mrs. Gamp.

Mrs. Hominy

minor

Also known as Toe, Toe Mrs. Hominy, Hominy, the horrible Hominy

A pretentious American writer and lecturer who hosts Martin.

Elijah Pogram

minor

Also known as Mr. Pogram, The languid Mr. Pogram, Pogram, poor Pogram, the Honourable Elijah Pogram, The Honourable Elijah Pogram, Elijah, a Pogram

A pompous American politician and orator.

George Chuzzlewit

minor

Also known as Mr. George Chuzzlewit, Mr. Chuzzlewit, Mr. George, George, dear Mr. Chuzzlewit

A relative of the Chuzzlewits who attends the family gathering.

David Crimple

minor

Also known as Esquire, David, David Crimple, Esquire, Crimple

A secretary and accomplice to Tigg Montague.

Mr. Pip

minor

Also known as Pip, Ask Pip

A minor character mentioned in the context of Todgers'.

Mr. Lewsome

minor

Also known as Lewsome

A debt-ridden man who provides information about Jonas Chuzzlewit.

Jefferson Brick

minor

Also known as Mr. Jefferson Brick, Mr. Brick, Brick, Jefferson

A bombastic American journalist and war correspondent.

Zephaniah Scadder

minor

Also known as Scadder, Mr. Scadder, Zephaniah Scadder

A dishonest American land agent who sells Martin worthless property.

Mr. Spottletoe

minor

Also known as Mr. Spottletoe, Spottletoe, the fiery Spottletoe, Mrs. Spottletoe

A hot-tempered relative of the Chuzzlewits.

Mr. Bevan

minor

Also known as Bevan

A kind American gentleman who helps Martin during his travels.

Lummy Ned

minor

Also known as Salisbury, Ned, Lummy Ned of the Light Salisbury

A coachman known for his drinking and stories.

Tacker

minor

Also known as Mr. Tacker

An undertaker's assistant working for Mr. Mould.

Mr. Norris

minor

Also known as Mr. Norris Junior, the Misses Norris, Norris, Junior, Mrs. Norris, Mrs. Norris Senior, the Norrises

A neighbor of the Pecksniffs with marriageable daughters.

John Jobling

minor

Also known as Jobling, Mr. Jobling

A doctor who attends to the Chuzzlewit family.

Captain Kedgick

minor

Also known as Kedgick

An American hotel keeper who hosts Martin.

Mr. Wolf

minor

Also known as Wolf

A minor character associated with the insurance company.

La Fayette Kettle

minor

Also known as Mr. La Fayette Kettle, Mr. Kettle, Kettle, La Fayette

An American journalist who interviews Martin.

General Choke

minor

Also known as General Choke

An American general and land speculator.

Colonel Diver

minor

Also known as Colonel

An American newspaper editor.

Mrs. Pawkins

minor

Also known as Pawkins, Major Pawkins

An American boarding house keeper.

Mrs. Jefferson Brick

minor

Also known as Jefferson Brick, Mrs. Brick

The wife of the American journalist.

Mr. Gander

minor

Also known as Gander

A minor character at Todgers' boarding house.

Lord Nobley

minor

Also known as Nobley

A nobleman mentioned in passing.

Sam

minor

A servant in the Pecksniff household.

Mrs. Gill

minor

A minor character who appears briefly.

General Fladdock

minor

Also known as Fladdock

An American general traveling to England.

Diggory Chuzzlewit

minor

Also known as the Diggory Chuzzlewit, Diggory

An ancestor of the Chuzzlewit family mentioned in the narrative.

Uncle Ben

minor

Also known as Benjamin

A relative of the Chuzzlewits.

Peter Wilkins

minor

Also known as young Wilkins

A young man who works for Pecksniff.

Mr. Buffum

minor

An American land agent.