Character guide

Ragged Dick

major

Also known as Dick, Dick Whittington, Richard Hunter, Richard

A poor but honest bootblack who rises through hard work and integrity.

Henry Fosdick

supporting

Also known as Fosdick

Dick's friend and tutor, a poor but educated boy who shares his room.

Frank Whitney

supporting

Also known as Frank

A wealthy boy who befriends Dick and encourages his self-improvement.

Jim Travis

supporting

Also known as James Travis, Travis

A thief who steals Dick's bankbook and is later arrested.

Johnny Nolan

minor

Also known as Little Johnny

A lazy bootblack and Dick's former acquaintance.

Micky Maguire

supporting

Also known as Micky

A tough street boy who bullies Dick but is defeated in a fight.

Tom Wilkins

minor

Also known as Tom

A friend of Dick's from the streets.

Mr. Whitney

minor

Frank Whitney's father, a kind gentleman who helps Dick.

Mr. Greyson

supporting

A businessman who employs Dick and later becomes his benefactor.

Mrs. Mooney

minor

Also known as a Mrs. Mooney

Dick's landlady on Mott Street.

Ida Greyson

minor

Also known as Miss Ida Greyson

Mr. Greyson's young daughter, whom Dick rescues from danger.

Roswell Crawford

minor

Also known as Roswell

A snobbish boy who looks down on Dick.

Limpy Jim

minor

Also known as Jim

A lame street boy and friend of Dick.

Mr. Rockwell

minor

A wealthy merchant who gives Dick a job.

Tom Miles

minor

Also known as Tom

A bootblack and acquaintance of Dick.

Mr. Henderson

minor

Also known as Henderson

A clerk who helps Dick with his bank account.

Bridget

minor

Mrs. Mooney's servant girl.

Mr. Taylor

minor

Also known as Taylor

A teacher at the night school Dick attends.

Ezekiel Munroe

minor

A country boy who visits New York and meets Dick.

Mr. Munroe

minor

Ezekiel's father, a farmer.

Mr. Nolan

minor

Johnny Nolan's father, a drunkard.

Mrs. Greyson

minor

Mr. Greyson's wife and Ida's mother.

Ephraim Smith

minor

Also known as Mr. Ephraim Smith

A country man who hires Dick to guide him.