Characters

Dealings with the Firm of Dombey and Son Wholesale, Retail, and for Exportation

Published 1846–1848

Scene: London, Brighton, and France

Time: About 1830 to 1846

Mr. Dombey A London merchant

Head of the firm of Dombey and Son

"Little Paul" His son

Florence His daughter

Called by little Paul, "Floy"

Edith Granger A widow

Later, Mr. Dombey's wife

Walter Gay A clerk for Dombey and Son

Later, Florence's husband

Solomon Gills His uncle

A ship's instrument maker. Known as Old Sol

Captain Cuttle A retired seaman

Bosom friend of Old Sol's

Carker Manager for Dombey and Son

Mrs. Pipchin Proprietress of a children's boarding-house at Brighton

Later, Mr. Dombey's housekeeper

Doctor Blimber Proprietor of a boys' school at Brighton

Major Bagstock A retired army officer

Diogenes Doctor Blimber's dog

Later a pet of Florence's