# Martin Chuzzlewit — Character guide

> Key figures in Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens.

- [Tom Pinch](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/tom_pinch.md): A kind, humble music teacher and clerk who becomes a loyal friend to Martin.
- [Seth Pecksniff](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/seth_pecksniff.md): A hypocritical architect and schemer who pretends to be virtuous while exploiting others.
- [Martin Chuzzlewit](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/martin_chuzzlewit.md): The young protagonist who learns humility and true love after a journey to America.
- [Jonas Chuzzlewit](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/jonas_chuzzlewit.md): A greedy and villainous nephew who schemes for money and commits murder.
- [Mark Tapley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/mark_tapley.md): A cheerful, loyal servant who accompanies Martin to America and remains optimistic.
- [John Westlock](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/john_westlock.md): A former pupil of Pecksniff who becomes Tom Pinch's close friend and ally.
- [Charity Pecksniff](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/charity_pecksniff.md): The elder Pecksniff daughter, sharp-tongued and jealous of her sister's romance.
- [Sarah Gamp](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/sarah_gamp.md): A drunken, disreputable nurse with a fictional friend Mrs. Harris.
- [Ruth Pinch](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/ruth_pinch.md): Tom Pinch's sweet, devoted younger sister who finds love and happiness.
- [Old Martin Chuzzlewit](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/old_martin_chuzzlewit.md): The wealthy, suspicious grandfather of young Martin who tests his family's loyalty.
- [Tigg Montague](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/tigg_montague.md): A flamboyant swindler who runs the fraudulent Anglo-Bengalee Insurance Company.
- [Bailey](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/bailey.md): A mischievous young page boy at Todgers' boarding house.
- [Betsey Prig](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/betsey_prig.md): A nurse and friend of Mrs. Gamp who later quarrels with her.
- [Mercy Pecksniff](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/mercy_pecksniff.md): The younger Pecksniff daughter who marries Jonas Chuzzlewit and suffers greatly.
- [Mrs. Todgers](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/mrs_todgers.md): The kind landlady of a commercial boarding house in London.
- [Nadgett](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/nadgett.md): A secretive, quiet man who works as a private investigator for Montague.
- [Chuffey](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/chuffey.md): An elderly, half-witted clerk devoted to the Chuzzlewit family.
- [Mary Graham](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/mary_graham.md): The orphaned companion of old Martin Chuzzlewit and love interest of young Martin.
- [Mrs. Lupin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/mrs_lupin.md): The landlady of the Blue Dragon inn who marries Mark Tapley.
- [Chevy Slyme](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/chevy_slyme.md): A lazy, disreputable relative of the Chuzzlewits.
- [Mr. Mould](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/mould.md): An undertaker who profits from death and has a large family.
- [Anthony Chuzzlewit](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/anthony_chuzzlewit.md): The miserly father of Jonas Chuzzlewit who dies under suspicious circumstances.
- [Augustus Moddle](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/moddle.md): A lovesick, melancholy young man lodging at Todgers'.
- [Mr. Fips](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/fips.md): A mysterious lawyer who hires Tom Pinch for a secret employer.
- [Jinkins](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/jinkins.md): A boarder at Todgers' who leads the other young men.
- [Hannibal Chollop](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/hannibal_chollop.md): A rough, violent American frontiersman who befriends Martin in America.
- [Poll Sweedlepipe](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/poll_sweedlepipe.md): A barber and bird-fancier who is a friend of Mrs. Gamp.
- [Mrs. Hominy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/mrs_hominy.md): A pretentious American writer and lecturer who hosts Martin.
- [Elijah Pogram](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/elijah_pogram.md): A pompous American politician and orator.
- [George Chuzzlewit](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/george_chuzzlewit.md): A relative of the Chuzzlewits who attends the family gathering.
- [David Crimple](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/david_crimple.md): A secretary and accomplice to Tigg Montague.
- [Mr. Pip](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/pip.md): A minor character mentioned in the context of Todgers'.
- [Mr. Lewsome](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/lewsome.md): A debt-ridden man who provides information about Jonas Chuzzlewit.
- [Jefferson Brick](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/jefferson_brick.md): A bombastic American journalist and war correspondent.
- [Zephaniah Scadder](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/scadder.md): A dishonest American land agent who sells Martin worthless property.
- [Mr. Spottletoe](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/spottletoe.md): A hot-tempered relative of the Chuzzlewits.
- [Mr. Bevan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/bevan.md): A kind American gentleman who helps Martin during his travels.
- [Lummy Ned](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/lummy_ned.md): A coachman known for his drinking and stories.
- [Tacker](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/tacker.md): An undertaker's assistant working for Mr. Mould.
- [Mr. Norris](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/norris.md): A neighbor of the Pecksniffs with marriageable daughters.
- [John Jobling](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/john_jobling.md): A doctor who attends to the Chuzzlewit family.
- [Captain Kedgick](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/captain_kedgick.md): An American hotel keeper who hosts Martin.
- [Mr. Wolf](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/wolf.md): A minor character associated with the insurance company.
- [La Fayette Kettle](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/la_fayette_kettle.md): An American journalist who interviews Martin.
- [General Choke](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/general_choke.md): An American general and land speculator.
- [Mr. Gander](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/gander.md): A minor character at Todgers' boarding house.
- [General Fladdock](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/general_fladdock.md): An American general traveling to England.
- [Diggory Chuzzlewit](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/characters/diggory_chuzzlewit.md): An ancestor of the Chuzzlewit family mentioned in the narrative.

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