Characters

Little Dorrit

Published 1855–1857

Scene: London and Various Places on the Continent

Time: 1827 to 1830

Mr. Dorrit An inmate of the debtors' prison

Known as "The Father of the Marshalsea." Later a
wealthy man of the world

"Little Dorrit" His daughter Amy

Fanny His older daughter

"Tip" His son

Mrs. General His daughters' chaperon

Arthur Clennam Little Dorrit's champion

Mr. Clennam His father

Mrs. Clennam His supposed mother

Flintwinch A family servant

Later Mrs. Clennam's partner in business

Affery His wife, and Mrs. Clennam's servant

Pancks A rent collector. Little Dorrit's friend

John Chivery The son of one of the prison turnkeys

Little Dorrit's suitor

Maggy A half-witted woman

Doyce An inventor. Arthur's partner in business

Rigaud A blackmailing adventurer and jailbird

Mr. Tite Barnacle A self-important official in the
"Circumlocution Office"

Mr. Merdle A supposedly wealthy man of affairs in
London

Mrs. Merdle His wife

Mr. Meagles A business man. Arthur's friend

Mrs. Meagles His wife

"Pet" Their daughter

"Tattycoram" Pet's maid