# Ragged Dick — Character guide

> Key figures in Ragged Dick by Horatio Alger Jr..

- [Ragged Dick](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/ragged_dick_se/characters/ragged_dick.md): A poor but honest bootblack who rises through hard work and integrity.
- [Henry Fosdick](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/ragged_dick_se/characters/henry_fosdick.md): Dick's friend and tutor, a poor but educated boy who shares his room.
- [Frank Whitney](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/ragged_dick_se/characters/frank_whitney.md): A wealthy boy who befriends Dick and encourages his self-improvement.
- [Jim Travis](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/ragged_dick_se/characters/jim_travis.md): A thief who steals Dick's bankbook and is later arrested.
- [Johnny Nolan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/ragged_dick_se/characters/johnny_nolan.md): A lazy bootblack and Dick's former acquaintance.
- [Micky Maguire](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/ragged_dick_se/characters/micky_maguire.md): A tough street boy who bullies Dick but is defeated in a fight.
- [Mr. Whitney](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/ragged_dick_se/characters/mr_whitney.md): Frank Whitney's father, a kind gentleman who helps Dick.
- [Mr. Greyson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/ragged_dick_se/characters/mr_greyson.md): A businessman who employs Dick and later becomes his benefactor.
- [Ida Greyson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/ragged_dick_se/characters/ida_greyson.md): Mr. Greyson's young daughter, whom Dick rescues from danger.
- [Mr. Rockwell](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/ragged_dick_se/characters/mr_rockwell.md): A wealthy merchant who gives Dick a job.
- [Mr. Henderson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/ragged_dick_se/characters/mr_henderson.md): A clerk who helps Dick with his bank account.
- [Mr. Taylor](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/ragged_dick_se/characters/mr_taylor.md): A teacher at the night school Dick attends.
- [Ezekiel Munroe](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/ragged_dick_se/characters/ezekiel_munroe.md): A country boy who visits New York and meets Dick.
- [Ephraim Smith](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/ragged_dick_se/characters/ephraim_smith.md): A country man who hires Dick to guide him.

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