Character guide

Unknown (Narrator)

major

Also known as I, me, my stranger, a stranger

The unnamed midget narrator and protagonist of the memoirs.

Mrs. Bowater

major

Also known as Bowater, the excellent Mrs. Bowater

A kind and influential older woman who befriends the narrator.

Fanny Bowater

major

Also known as Miss Bowater, Fanny, idle Fanny

Mrs. Bowater's daughter, a complex and sometimes difficult young woman.

Mr. Crimble

major

Also known as Crimble, poor Mr. Crimble

A scholarly and gentle man who becomes a close friend to the narrator.

Lord B.

supporting

Also known as Lord B. Mrs. Monnerie, Monnerie

A titled gentleman with a connection to Mrs. Monnerie.

Mrs. Monnerie

supporting

Also known as the honourable Mrs. Monnerie, Monnerie

A fashionable and somewhat manipulative society woman.

Mr. Bowater

supporting

Also known as Fanny Bowater, Mr. Fanny Bowater

Fanny's father and Mrs. Bowater's husband, a practical man.

Pollie

minor

Also known as rolled Pollie, poor Pollie

A servant or working-class woman known to the Bowater household.

Adam Waggett

supporting

Also known as Adam, Waggett, Poor Adam

A young man with red hands, possibly a suitor or local figure.

Susan Monnerie

minor

Also known as Sukie, Poor Susan

A younger relative or acquaintance of Mrs. Monnerie.

Miss M.

supporting

Also known as M., Dear Miss M., Luckless Miss M.

A mysterious and often pitied young woman in the narrative.

Lady Pollacke

minor

Also known as Pollacke

A titled older woman, possibly a relative of Sir Walter.

Midgetina

minor

Also known as Dear Midgetina

A pet name or alter ego for the narrator.

Mr. Anon

minor

Also known as Dear Mr. Anon, young Mr. Anon

A pseudonymous or mysterious male correspondent.

Dr. Phelps

minor

Also known as Phelps

A physician consulted by the characters.

Miss Fenne

minor

Also known as Poor Miss Fenne

A woman of some misfortune mentioned in the story.

Sir Walter Pollacke

supporting

Also known as Walter, Sir Walter, Walter Pollacke

A baronet and local landowner.

Miss M. Percy

minor

Also known as Percy, Miss M., An unfamiliar Miss M.

A young woman possibly related to the Percy family.

Monsieur Crapaud

minor

Also known as Crapaud

A French character, possibly a tutor or visitor.

Bates

minor

Also known as Mr. Bates

A servant or minor functionary in the household.

Miss Bullace

minor

A spinster or governess figure in the story.

Mrs. Petrie

minor

A married woman of the local society.

Mr. Ambrose Pellew

minor

Also known as Mr. Pellew

A gentleman with a role in the later plot.

Fleming

minor

Also known as Poor Fleming

A character who suffers some hardship.

Aunt Alice

minor

Also known as Dear Aunt Alice, Alice

An aunt of one of the main characters.

Rose

minor

Also known as Rosie

A young woman or child in the narrative.

Mrs. Stocks

minor

A local woman of some standing.

Little Binbin

minor

Also known as pretty Binbin

A child or pet-like figure in the story.

Sir W.

minor

Also known as Sir, Sir W. P.

An abbreviated reference to a knight or baronet.

Henry

minor

A male character, possibly a servant or relative.

Mrs. Ballard

minor

A woman who appears in the social circle.

Lord Chiltern

minor

A nobleman mentioned in passing.

Marvell

minor

Also known as Mr. Marvell

A man with a possible romantic interest.

Mrs. Percy Maudlen

minor

Also known as Percy Maudlen, Percy

A married woman of the Percy family.

Mrs. Crimble

minor

Mr. Crimble's wife, mentioned briefly.

Mrs. Sheppey

minor

A minor character in the household.

Lydia Preston Pollacke

minor

A relative of the Pollacke family.

Miaou

minor

A cat or cat-like creature in the story.

Chakka

minor

Also known as the aged Chakka

An elderly servant or exotic figure.

Cherry

minor

A young woman or child, possibly a servant.

Mrs. French

minor

A woman of the local community.

Signorina Donna Angélique

minor

Also known as Signorina, Angélique

An Italian or French performer or visitor.

Midget Lyndsey

minor

Also known as Midget, Lyndsey, Egocentric Midget

Another small person, possibly a rival or friend.

Dr. Grose

minor

A doctor consulted by the characters.

Mr. Hubbins

minor

Also known as poor Mr. Hubbins

A man of some misfortune in the tale.

Kitilda

minor

A female character with a brief appearance.

Caroline Crachami

minor

Also known as Caroline, Mlle . Caroline Crachami

A Sicilian dwarf mentioned as a historical figure.

Captain Valentine

minor

A military man appearing in the narrative.

Poppet

minor

A term of endearment or a child character.

Mr. Waggett

minor

Adam Waggett's father or relative.

Will Arbuthnot

minor

Also known as Willie Arbuthnot

A young man in the social circle.

Mr. Wagginhorne

minor

Also known as old Mr. Wagginhorne

An older gentleman of the area.

Mr. Clodd

minor

A minor character, possibly a tradesman.

Mother Grundy

minor

Also known as Mother

A personification of conventional propriety.

Mrs. Marvell

minor

Also known as Marvell

The wife or mother of Mr. Marvell.

Mr. Padgwick - Steggall

minor

A character with a hyphenated name.

Miss Templemaine

minor

Also known as a Miss Templemaine

A young woman of the Templemaine family.

Mr. Monnerie

minor

Mrs. Monnerie's husband or male relative.

Miss Stebbings

minor

A minor female character.

Mrs. Bullace

minor

Miss Bullace's mother or relative.

Miss Monnerie

minor

A younger Miss Monnerie.

Plum

minor

A child or pet name in the story.

Pretty Pusskin

minor

A cat or kitten in the narrative.

Mopsa

minor

A fairy or childlike character.

Emma E. Fenne

minor

A full name for Miss Fenne.

The Reverend Harold

minor

Also known as Harold

A clergyman in the story.

Bob Halibut

minor

Also known as Bob

A minor male character.

Mrs. Pellew

minor

Mr. Ambrose Pellew's wife or relative.

Sir Jasper Goodge

minor

Also known as the hideous old Sir Jasper Goodge

An ugly old baronet mentioned briefly.

Bel

minor

Also known as poor Ann Colling, Mary

A group or single female name in the text.