Stephen King
Let your friends find their way here, as surely as the paths of Bleak House entwine all who walk them. Check all the Bleak House characters.
| Rating | 4.02 |
| Reviews | 110,480 |
| Total Ratings | 5,715 |
| 5 Star Rating | 44,045 (39%) |
| Genres | Classics, Historical Fiction |
| Pages | 1012 |
Bleak House Characters
| Character Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Esther Summerson | Kind and modest orphan, raised by Mr. Jarndyce. Narrates part of the story. |
| John Jarndyce | Generous guardian of Esther, Ada, and Richard. Owns Bleak House. |
| Ada Clare | Gentle and loving ward of Mr. Jarndyce. Engaged to Richard. |
| Richard Carstone | Idealistic ward of Mr. Jarndyce, obsessed with the Jarndyce v. Jarndyce case. |
| Lady Dedlock | Wealthy, secretive wife of Sir Leicester. Hides a tragic past. |
| Sir Leicester Dedlock | Proud baronet, devoted to his wife, Lady Dedlock. |
| Tulkinghorn | Ruthless lawyer, seeks to uncover Lady Dedlock’s secret. |
| Mr. Guppy | Ambitious law clerk, infatuated with Esther. |
| Jo | Poor crossing-sweeper, helps uncover the novel’s mysteries. |
| Inspector Bucket | Clever detective, solves mysteries in the story. |
| Krook | Rag-and-bottle shop owner, hoards papers, dies mysteriously by spontaneous combustion. |
| Miss Flite | Eccentric woman, obsessed with the Chancery Court and her “birds of hope.” |
| Mr. Snagsby | Generous law stationer, often drawn into mysteries. |
| Mrs. Snagsby | Jealous wife of Mr. Snagsby. One of major characters. |
| Harold Skimpole | Selfish man-child, lives off others while pretending innocence. |
| Caddy Jellyby | Overworked daughter of Mrs. Jellyby, marries Prince Turveydrop. |
| Mrs. Jellyby | Neglectful mother, obsessed with African charity work. |
| Mr. Jellyby | Long-suffering husband of Mrs. Jellyby. |
| Prince Turveydrop | Kind and hard-working son of Old Mr. Turveydrop. Marries Caddy. |
| Old Mr. Turveydrop | Self-absorbed man, obsessed with deportment. |
| Mr. George | Former soldier, runs a shooting gallery, loyal to Esther and her friends. |
| Phil Squod | Disabled man, works for Mr. George, kind-hearted and loyal. |
| Allan Woodcourt | Honest and caring doctor, loves Esther. |
| Mr. Smallweed | Greedy and cruel moneylender, often manipulates others. |
| Judy Smallweed | Mr. Smallweed’s sharp-tongued granddaughter, cares for him. |
| Grandfather Smallweed | Miserly patriarch of the Smallweed family. |
| Charley Neckett | Young girl, works as a maid for Esther, supports her siblings. |
| Tom Neckett | Charley’s younger brother, looked after by her. |
| Emma Neckett | Charley’s younger sister, cared for by Charley. |
| Mr. Vholes | Cold and calculating lawyer, exploits Richard’s obsession with the case. |
| Gridley | Angry man, victim of the Chancery Court’s delays. |
| Mr. Boythorn | Loud and passionate friend of Mr. Jarndyce, enemy of Sir Leicester. |
| Mrs. Pardiggle | Bossy philanthropist, forces charity on the poor. |
| The Neckett Children | Orphans left behind by their father, supported by Charley. |
| Jenny | Poor washerwoman, connected to Jo and Lady Dedlock’s secret. |
| Liz | Jenny’s friend, often helps care for Jo. |
| Mr. Chadband | Hypocritical preacher, loves to lecture others. |
| Mrs. Chadband | Wife of Mr. Chadband, known for her pious demeanor. |
| Guster | Maid to the Snagsbys, prone to fainting. |
| Volumnia Dedlock | Sir Leicester’s chatty cousin, often at Chesney Wold. |
| Mr. Rouncewell | Wealthy ironmaster, father of Rosa and George. |
| Rosa | Lady Dedlock’s maid, loved by Watt Rouncewell. |
| Watt Rouncewell | Mr. Rouncewell’s son, wants to marry Rosa. |
| Hortense | Former maid of Lady Dedlock, vengeful and dangerous. |
| Mrs. Rouncewell | Housekeeper at Chesney Wold, mother of Mr. Rouncewell. |
| Captain Hawdon | Lady Dedlock’s former lover, Jo knows him as “Nemo.” |
| Nemo | Alias of Captain Hawdon, dies of an opium overdose. |
| Dr. Bayham Badger | Friendly doctor, introduces Esther to Allan Woodcourt. |
| Mrs. Bayham Badger | Wife of Dr. Badger, proud of her previous marriages. |
| Tom Jarndyce | Ancestor whose disputed will started the Jarndyce v. Jarndyce case. |
| Barbary | Esther’s mother’s maiden name, linked to her mysterious past. |
| Kenge | Mr. Jarndyce’s solicitor, known as “Conversation Kenge.” |
| Carstone Family | Related to Ada and Richard, involved in the lawsuit. |
| Guppy’s Mother | Proud of her son, often meddles in his life. |
| Mr. Weevle | Guppy’s roommate, involved in Krook’s mysteries. |
| Jobling | Alias of Mr. Weevle, tries to avoid trouble. |
| Mrs. Guppy | Protective and doting mother of Mr. Guppy. |
| Mr. Jarndyce’s Servants | Loyal staff at Bleak House, help maintain order. |
| Chancery Lawyers | Nameless figures representing the slow legal system. |
| Ghost Walk | Symbolic figure tied to Lady Dedlock’s guilt and past. |
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