Bleak House Characters
By Charles Dickens
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Esther Summerson
A young woman raised by a strict and horrible aunt, Esther narrates her own half of the novel,...
Mr. John Jarndyce
John Jarndyce is a wealthy man who lives in Bleak House. His main goal in life is to do good for...
Lady Dedlock
A woman at the very height of society, Lady Dedlock is a master of self-possession and poise....
Richard Carstone
A promising young man, Richard is an orphan who stands to gain a potential fortune in the...
Ada Clare
Ada – Jarndyce's ward, Richard's cousin and eventual wife – is sort of a...
Mr. Tulkinghorn
A prominent and menacing lawyer to the rich and powerful, Tulkinghorn sniffs out Lady Dedlock's...
Inspector Bucket
Inspector Bucket is one of the first ever police detectives. Seriously. He sets the tone for the...
Jo
Oh poor, sad Jo. He can't even afford an "e" at the end of his name. He is so pathetic and...
Sir Leicester Dedlock
A rich and powerful Baronet, Sir Dedlock is at the top of the London social and economic world....
Miss Flite
A half-delusional but very nice old woman who faithfully comes to the Chancery Court every day,...
Mr. George
A retired army trooper, Mr. George runs a shooting gallery and gym, where he trains would-be...
Mr. Guppy
A law clerk at the office of Kenge and Carboy, Guppy is Esther's first suitor. He is also the...
Caddy Jellyby
The put-upon daughter of the crazed philanthropist Mrs. Jellyby, Caddy aspires to a more normal...
Mrs. Jellyby
Mrs. Jellyby is a philanthropist who is so obsessed with setting up settlements in Africa that...
Skimpole
A self-described man-child, Skimpole is a parasitic mooch who lives a life completely free of...
Mr. Smallweed
An angry, paralyzed old man, Smallweed is a money-lender whose only emotion is greed and whose...
Mr. Snagsby
Snagsby assigns the freelance legal copying work Nemo was doing before he died. He's a small,...
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- Introduction
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Summary
- Preface
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 19
- Chapter 20
- Chapter 21
- Chapter 22
- Chapter 23
- Chapter 24
- Chapter 25
- Chapter 26
- Chapter 27
- Chapter 28
- Chapter 29
- Chapter 30
- Chapter 31
- Chapter 32
- Chapter 33
- Chapter 34
- Chapter 35
- Chapter 36
- Chapter 37
- Chapter 38
- Chapter 39
- Chapter 40
- Chapter 41
- Chapter 42
- Chapter 43
- Chapter 44
- Chapter 45
- Chapter 46
- Chapter 47
- Chapter 48
- Chapter 49
- Chapter 50
- Chapter 51
- Chapter 52
- Chapter 53
- Chapter 54
- Chapter 55
- Chapter 56
- Chapter 57
- Chapter 58
- Chapter 59
- Chapter 60
- Chapter 61
- Chapter 62
- Chapter 63
- Chapter 64
- Chapter 65
- Chapter 66
- Chapter 67
- Themes
- Characters
- Analysis
- Quotes
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