The Pickwick Papers Characters

Job Trotter is Alfred Jingle’s nefarious manservant. Just as Sam is suited to Pickwick, Trotter is suited to Jingle, as Trotter is inseparable from Jingle and always aids him in his schemes.

Bob Sawyer is a medical student who the Pickwickians meet at Mr. Weller’s property. He is friends with Benjamin Allen and enjoys drinking to excess. This later quality gets him in trouble from time to time.

Benjamin Allen is a medical student who is best friends with Bob Sawyer. Ben is extremely protective of his sister, Arabella, and insists that only Bob is allowed to marry her. When Ben learns that Winkle intends to marry Arabella, he grows irate, though eventually he comes around.

Dowler is a man who the Pickwickians meet on the way to Bath. Although they get off on the right foot, problems arise when Dowler mistakenly believes that Winkle is trying to seduce his wife, Mrs. Dowler. However, ultimately, the misunderstanding is resolved.

Winkle Sr. is Winkle’s father. At first, Winkle Sr. does not like that Winkle has married Arabella Allen without consulting him first. However, he ultimately comes around and gives his blessing.

Mary is a maid who works for the Nupkins family. Sam carries out a romance with her, though he ultimately decides he does not want to marry her.

Arabella Allen is the sister of Benjamin Allen. She is a sweet and spirited young woman who falls in love with, and eventually marries, Mr. Winkle.

Heyling is a man who lives a life dedicated to vengeance after his father-in-law’s negligence leads to the deaths of his wife and child. Heyling successfully ruins the life of his father-in-law but becomes a hateful and cruel person himself as a result.

Pipkin is a character in a story Pickwick writes. In the story, Pipkin is a shy parish clerk who falls in love with Maria Lobbs. However, he ultimately accepts that Maria wants to marry her cousin, Henry, instead of him.

Mrs. Weller is Sam’s stepmother who spends much of her time and money on an exploitative Methodist group. She argues frequently with Mr. Weller, whom she does not seem to respect.

Serjeant Snubbin is a barrister who defends Pickwick in court against Mrs. Bardell.

Mr. Perker is Pickwick’s lawyer. He helps Pickwick with various legal matters, including his trial versus Mrs. Bardell.

Samuel Slumkey is the Blue candidate in the Eatanswill election, which the Pickwickians observe.

Horatio Fizkin is the Buff candidate in the Eatanswill election, which the Pickwickians observe.

Mr. Pott is the editor of The Eatanswill Gazette. He writes often about politics and takes great pride in the fact that his words can sway elections.

Mrs. Pott is the wife of Mr. Pott. She dislikes her husband’s obsession with politics and eventually begins traveling the world by herself, effectively divorcing herself from him.

Nupkins is a magistrate who nearly punishes the Pickwickians because he thinks they are causing trouble in Ipswich. However, he completely changes his mind after Pickwick demonstrates that Jingle is a conman.

The bagman is a type of traveling salesman who shares two stories with Pickwick about another salesman named Tom Smart.

Tom Smart is a recurring character in the stories that the bagman tells. On two separate occasions, Tom has supernatural experiences, though others think he is either lying or wrong.

Mrs. Leo Hunter is a wealthy woman and an artist who enjoys throwing parties for the rich and famous in London and its surrounding areas.

Mr. Blotton is a contrarian who attends meetings of the Pickwick Club and occasionally speaks up to offer negative criticism and only negative criticism.

Rachael is Mr. Wardle’s sister. She is an unmarried woman who Jingle manipulates into briefly marrying.

Mr. Wardle’s mother is an elderly woman who is hard of hearing and has a tendency to complain.

Mr. Miller is a clergyman who is friends with the Wardles. He shares the story of John Edmunds.

Emily Wardle is the daughter of Mr. Wardle. Toward the end of the novel, she falls in love with and ultimately marries Snodgrass.

John Edmunds is an acquaintance of Mr. Miller’s. He grew up with an abusive father and led a hard life. As an adult, he tries to reform himself and become a better person.

Dodson is one half of the conniving legal team who convinces Mrs. Bardell to sue Pickwick.

Fogg is the other half of the conniving legal team who convinces Mrs. Bardell to sue Pickwick.

Mrs. Nupkins is George Nupkins’s wife. She cares a great deal about how the public perceives her family.

Mr. Phunky is a junior barrister who works for Serjeant Snubbin.

Mrs. Raddle is Bob’s landlady who despises Bob because he makes a racket and owes her money.

Jack is another medical student who is friends with Benjamin Allen and Bob Sawyer.

Peter Magnus is a man Pickwick meets who is upset over an upcoming marriage proposal.

Mr. Trundle is a friend of Mr. Wardle’s, who ultimately marries Mr. Wardle’s daughter, Isabella.

Count Smorltork is a writer Pickwick meets at Mrs. Leo Hunter’s estate.

Lady Snuphanuph is a wealthy woman with whom Pickwick meets and plays cards in Bath.

Mrs. Colonel Wugsby is a wealthy woman with whom Pickwick meets and plays cards in Bath.

Miss Bolo is a wealthy woman with whom Pickwick meets and plays cards in Bath.

Captain Boldwig is a landowner who gets angry when he sees the Pickwickians drinking and hunting on his property.

Ramsey is a desperate man in debt who Dodson and Fogg exploit.

Mr. Namby is a sheriff’s officer who arrests Pickwick because he refuses to pay Mrs. Bardell.

Tom Roker is a prison officer at Fleet Prison.

Joseph Smiggers is the Perpetual Vice-President of the Pickwick Club.

Mrs. Budger is a wealthy widow Jingle flirts with at a party, which angers Dr. Slammer.

Dr. Slammer challenges Winkle to a duel for flirting with Mrs. Budger, mistakenly thinking he is Jingle.

Dismal Jemmy is a sad and gaunt-looking man who is acquaintances with Jingle.

Jack Bamber is a possibly insane man who tells Pickwick the story of Heyling.

Isabella Wardle is one of Mr. Wardle’s daughters. She marries Mr. Trundle.

Tappleton is a friend of Dr. Slammer’s.

Dr. Payne is a friend of Dr. Slammer’s.

Smangle is a bawdy and energetic prisoner whom Pickwick meets while in Fleet Prison.

Mivins is one of Mr. Smangle’s friends and fellow inmates in Fleet Prison.

Simpson is a former horse-dealer who is an inmate in Fleet Prison.

Pell is a barrister who helps Sam put himself in prison.

George is a friend of Mr. Weller’s who struggles with debt.

Mr. Raddle is Mrs. Raddle’s husband.

Martin is a carriage driver who is present when Benjamin Allen finds out that Arabella intends to marry Winkle.

Arabella’s aunt is the aunt of Arabella and Benjamin Allen. She disapproves of Winkle’s relationship with Arabella.

Mr. Slurk is the editor of the Eatanswill Independent, making him Mr. Pott’s sworn enemy.

Flasher is a well-dressed stockbroker who helps Sam and Mr. Weller sort out their finances.

Buzfuz is the opposing counsel in Pickwick v. Bardell.

Justice Stareleigh oversees the case of Pickwick v. Bardell.

Mr. Bantam is the Master of Ceremonies in Bath.

Master Bardell is Mrs. Bardell’s young son.

Joe is a portly serving boy who works for the Wardle family.

Mrs. Cluppins is a friend of Mrs. Bardell.

Mrs. Cluppins is a friend of Mrs. Bardell.

Mr. Jinks is George Nupkins’s clerk.

Grummer is a magistrate officer who works for George Nupkins.

Mr. Jackson is a legal agent who works for Dodson and Fogg.

Miss Witherfield is the woman Peter Magnus proposes to.

Mr. Leo Hunter is the husband of Mrs. Leo Hunter.

Smouch is Mr. Namby’s assistant.

Maria Lobbs is the young woman Nathaniel Pipkin is in love with.

Old Lobbs is Maria’s stern father.

Henry is Maria Lobbs’s cousin, whom she ultimately marries.

Mr. Lowton is a legal clerk who works for Perker.

Mrs. Dowler is the wife of Mr. Dowler.

Mrs. Craddock is the Pickwickians’ landlady in Bath.

John is a footman Sam meets and spends time with in Bath.