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Alfred Jingle is a charming but unscrupulous conman who plays a significant role in several of the novel’s early adventures. Known for his fast-talking, fragmented speech and flamboyant manner, Jingle is a master of deception who uses his wit to manipulate others for personal gain. His most notorious scheme involves deceiving and then marrying Rachael Wardle. Jingle is often assisted by his servant, Job Trotter, whose allegiance to Jingle is just as strong as Sam’s is to Pickwick. Although Jingle is a thorn in the side for the Pickwickians during much of the novel, Pickwick ultimately helps Jingle out when he falls upon hard times and ends up in Fleet Prison. Jingle claims he will reform his ways because of Pickwick’s assistance, though the Pickwickians are skeptical that this will actually happen.
Alfred Jingle Quotes in The Pickwick Papers
The The Pickwick Papers quotes below are all either spoken by Alfred Jingle or refer to Alfred Jingle. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 8
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It was a remarkable coincidence perhaps, but it was nevertheless a fact, that Mr Jingle within five minutes after his arrival at Manor Farm on the preceding night, had inwardly resolved to lay siege to the heart of the spinster aunt, without delay. He had observation enough to see, that his off-hand manner was by no means disagreeable to the fair object of his attack; and he had more than a strong suspicion that she possessed that most desirable of all requisites, a small independence. The imperative necessity of ousting his rival by some means or other, flashed quickly upon him, and he immediately resolved to adopt certain proceedings tending to that end and object, without a moment’s delay. Fielding tells us that man is fire, and woman tow, and the Prince of Darkness sets a light to ’em. Mr Jingle knew that young men, to spinster aunts, are as lighted gas to gunpowder, and he determined to essay the effect of an explosion without loss of time.
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Chapter 53
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In compliance with this unceremonious invitation, Jingle and Job walked into the room, but, seeing Mr Pickwick, stopped short in some confusion.
‘Well,’ said Perker, ‘don’t you know that gentleman?’
‘Good reason to,’ replied Jingle, stepping forward. ‘Mr Pickwick – deepest obligations – life preserver – made a man of me – you shall never repent it, Sir.’
‘I am happy to hear you say so,’ said Mr Pickwick. ‘You look much better.’
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Alfred Jingle Quotes in The Pickwick Papers
The The Pickwick Papers quotes below are all either spoken by Alfred Jingle or refer to Alfred Jingle. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 8
Quotes
It was a remarkable coincidence perhaps, but it was nevertheless a fact, that Mr Jingle within five minutes after his arrival at Manor Farm on the preceding night, had inwardly resolved to lay siege to the heart of the spinster aunt, without delay. He had observation enough to see, that his off-hand manner was by no means disagreeable to the fair object of his attack; and he had more than a strong suspicion that she possessed that most desirable of all requisites, a small independence. The imperative necessity of ousting his rival by some means or other, flashed quickly upon him, and he immediately resolved to adopt certain proceedings tending to that end and object, without a moment’s delay. Fielding tells us that man is fire, and woman tow, and the Prince of Darkness sets a light to ’em. Mr Jingle knew that young men, to spinster aunts, are as lighted gas to gunpowder, and he determined to essay the effect of an explosion without loss of time.
Related Characters:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 53
Quotes
In compliance with this unceremonious invitation, Jingle and Job walked into the room, but, seeing Mr Pickwick, stopped short in some confusion.
‘Well,’ said Perker, ‘don’t you know that gentleman?’
‘Good reason to,’ replied Jingle, stepping forward. ‘Mr Pickwick – deepest obligations – life preserver – made a man of me – you shall never repent it, Sir.’
‘I am happy to hear you say so,’ said Mr Pickwick. ‘You look much better.’
