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Characters 441
Places 123
Rebecca Sharp reaches the zenith of London society, gaining the patronage of Lady Fitz-Willis and the admiration of the King and foreign diplomats. She hosts elite parties in Curzon Street and triumphs at a grand entertainment at Gaunt House, where her acting in charades and her singing enchant the aristocracy. However, the chapter ends in disaster for the family when Rawdon Crawley is arrested for debt by bailiffs immediately after leaving the party.

On stage

Mr. Wagg He attempts to insult Rebecca at dinner but is socially crushed by her retort and Lord Steyne's subsequent anger. He later writes a poem in her favor to regain favor.
Rebecca Sharp She triumphs in high society, crushing social rivals like Mr. Wagg and Lady Stunnington. She performs brilliantly in charades at Gaunt House, specifically as Clytemnestra and a French Marquise, solidifying her status as the star of the season.
Rawdon Crawley He acts in the charades at Gaunt House but feels alienated by Rebecca's massive success. After the party, he is arrested for a debt of 166 pounds while walking home with Wenham.
Lord Steyne He hosts the brilliant charade party at Gaunt House and serves as Rebecca's primary champion, publicly praising her talent and threatening those who disrespect her.
Mr. Wenham He praises Rebecca to society on Steyne's orders. He walks home with Rawdon after the party but refuses to lend him money when Rawdon is arrested by bailiffs.
Bedwin Sands He manages the charades at Gaunt House and performs the role of a Turkish officer.
Lady Fitz-Willis She officially 'takes up' Rebecca, ensuring her acceptance into the highest circles of London fashion.
Duc de la Jabotiere He hosts Rebecca at the French Embassy and praises her performance at Gaunt House, suggesting she is fit to be an ambassadress.
Mrs. Winkworth She plays the role of Zuleikah in the first charade but is socially outshone by Rebecca's later performance.
Lady Grizzel Macbeth She scowls at Rebecca's French conversation but is mollified when Rebecca claims her mother was a French opera-girl, viewing it as a sign of Rebecca 'knowing her place.'
Mr. Moss He arrests Rawdon Crawley for a debt of 166 pounds outside Gaunt House.
Lord St. Kitts He is encouraged by his mother to visit Rebecca's home.
Champignac He frequents Rebecca's house and runs errands for her.
Monsieur de Truffigny He dances a minuet with Rebecca and sends her a letter via Miss Briggs that amuses Lord Steyne.
The Honourable G. Ringwood He performs various comedic roles in the charades at Gaunt House.
Captain Grigg He makes a clever guess during the charade performance.
H. E. Papoosh Pasha He is a guest at Rebecca's dinner party.
Lady Stunnington She is socially routed by Rebecca at Gaunt House and watches her success at supper with envy.
Young Feltham Mentioned as one of the people from whom Rebecca allegedly levies contributions.

Mentioned

Mr. Nathan Mentioned as the person suing Rawdon for debt.

Settings

Gaunt House The grand London residence of the Marquis of Steyne, featuring a picture gallery used as a theater.
Curzon Street The location of the Crawleys' small but fashionable house in London.
Hyde Park A fashionable park in London where the elite drive and social recognition occurs.
Levant House The residence of the Prince of Peterwaradin during his stay in London.
Cursitor Street A street in London where the bailiff Mr. Moss has his office.
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Amelia Sedley

Also known as: Emmy, Mrs. George, Mrs. Osborne, the Widow Osborne, Mrs. George Osborne

A gentle widow living in Brompton. She is deeply devoted to her son Georgy and the memory of her late husband. In this chapter, she faces the agonizing decision to give up her son to his grandfather, Mr. Osborne, to ensure he escapes poverty and receives a proper education. She attempts to earn money through painting and teaching but fails, eventually succumbing to the necessity of the sacrifice.

John Sedley daughterMrs. Sedley daughterMiss Pinkerton pupilMiss Jemima Pinkerton pupil and friendBecky Sharp friend and schoolmate +25 more

Rebecca Sharp

Also known as: Becky Sharp, Miss Sharp, the person, Mrs. Rebecca, Mrs. Rawdon Crawley, Mrs. Crawley, The Nightingale, Madame de Raudon, Madame Rebecque, Lady Crawley

The calculating and ambitious wife of Rawdon Crawley. She has reached the pinnacle of London society, being accepted by the 'best' people and even the King. She is a master of social performance, excelling in charades and singing to enchant the elite, particularly Lord Steyne. Despite her success, she privately feels bored by the vanity of high society.

Amelia Sedley friend and schoolmateMiss Pinkerton pupil and antagonistMiss Jemima Pinkerton pupilMr. Sharp daughterJoseph Sedley potential romantic target +36 more

Sambo

The black servant of the Sedley family. Upon the family's ruin, he decides to set up a public-house.

Amelia Sedley servantJohn Sedley servantMrs. Sedley servantRebecca Sharp admirer of her politenessThe cook admirer +1 more

John Sedley

Amelia's father, a ruined merchant. He is increasingly gloomy and reveals to Amelia that he sold the annuity Joseph provided to fund his failed business schemes.

Amelia Sedley fatherMrs. Sedley husbandJoseph Sedley fatherGeorge Osborne godfather and benefactorSir William Dobbin subordinate in the City Light Horse +7 more

Mrs. Sedley

Amelia's mother. Poverty has made her bitter, thankless, and critical of Amelia's parenting and devotion to Georgy.

Amelia Sedley motherJohn Sedley wifeJoseph Sedley motherRebecca Sharp hostessWilliam Dobbin hostess and acquaintance +2 more

Miss Briggs

Also known as: Arabella, Miss B.

Rebecca's companion. She is sentimental and loyal, having given her savings to the Crawleys in the past. She is treated as a 'sheep-dog' or chaperone by Lord Steyne.

Amelia Sedley friendMiss Crawley companion and friendRebecca Sharp rivalMrs. Firkin confidante in grievanceThe writing-master former lover (deceased) +8 more

Joseph Sedley

Also known as: Jos, Waterloo Sedley, Jos, Waterloo Sedley

Amelia's brother in India. Amelia writes to him for help, unaware that their father has already squandered the annuity Jos provides.

Amelia Sedley brotherJohn Sedley sonRebecca Sharp target of her matrimonial schemesMrs. Sedley sonDr. Gollop patient +6 more

Sir Pitt Crawley

Also known as: Mr. Crawley

The current Baronet. He is pompous and concerned with his new status as High Sheriff. He is complicit in a small deception regarding a diamond clasp he gave to Rebecca.

Rebecca Sharp future employerMrs. Tinker employer and dining companionPitt Crawley fatherRawdon Crawley fatherGrizzel Binkie first wife (deceased) +17 more

George Osborne

Also known as: George Sedley Osborne

A vain officer, married to Amelia. In this chapter, he is reported to have saved Ensign Stubble's life during the battle. He is killed by a bullet through the heart at the end of the chapter.

Amelia Sedley fiancé/romantic interestJohn Sedley godsonJoseph Sedley friend/former schoolmateRebecca Sharp acquaintanceWilliam Dobbin friend and 'master' (in Dobbin's eyes) +14 more

William Dobbin

Also known as: William Dobbin, Figs, Heigh-ho Dobbin, Gee-ho Dobbin, Captain William Dobbin, Old Figs, William Dobbin, Figs, Heigh-ho Dobbin, Gee-ho Dobbin, Captain William Dobbin, Old Figs, Major Dobbin, Major Sugarplums, William Dobbin, Major Sugarplums, Colonel Dobbin

George's loyal friend in India. Amelia believes he has forgotten her due to his rumored marriage.

George Osborne protector and devoted friendReginald Cuff school rival and later friendAmelia Sedley admirerJohn Sedley guestMrs. Sedley guest +15 more

Pitt Crawley

Also known as: Mr. Crawley, Miss Crawley (at Eton)

The eldest son of the late Sir Pitt Crawley. Now the new Baronet, he has taken control of the Queen's Crawley estate. He is pompous but has improved the order and comfort of the Hall. He is well-disposed toward Rebecca due to her deference and the fact that her marriage to Rawdon ultimately secured his own fortune.

Sir Pitt Crawley sonLady Crawley step-sonRose Crawley half-brotherViolet Crawley half-brotherRosa Dawson Lady Crawley step-son and protector +9 more

Rawdon Crawley

Also known as: Miss Eliza Styles, Colonel Crawley

Rebecca's husband, a Lieutenant-Colonel and Waterloo veteran. He is increasingly sidelined by his wife's social ascent and feels inferior to her brilliance. He participates in her charades as Agamemnon and a ship's captain. At the end of the chapter, he is arrested by bailiffs for debt.

Sir Pitt Crawley sonPitt Crawley brotherMiss Crawley nephewRebecca Sharp admirer/suitorThe Reverend Bute Crawley nephew and rival +17 more

Miss Crawley

Also known as: Matilda, Tilly Crawley

Sir Pitt's wealthy, cynical, and worldly half-sister. She dies in this chapter.

Sir Pitt Crawley half-sisterRawdon Crawley auntThe Reverend Bute Crawley relativePitt Crawley aunt (despises him)Rebecca Sharp patron and friend +7 more

Mrs. Bute Crawley

Also known as: Martha Crawley, Martha MacTavish

The wife of the Rector, Bute Crawley. She remains wary of Rebecca but is forced to maintain a civil demeanor during family gatherings.

The Reverend Bute Crawley wifeSir Pitt Crawley sister-in-lawRosa Dawson Lady Crawley sister-in-lawMiss Pinkerton former pupilMiss Crawley sister-in-law and sycophant +10 more

Lady Jane Sheepshanks

Also known as: Jane Osborne

The gentle and kind wife of Sir Pitt. She is humble enough to admit Rebecca has better taste in dress but remains wary of the expense of Rebecca's finery.

Pitt Crawley potential fiancéeLord Southdown daughterLady Emily Sheepshanks sisterLady Southdown daughterMiss Crawley niece-in-law and companion +8 more

Mrs. Firkin

Also known as: Jane

Miss Crawley's former lady's maid. She is now married to Mr. Bowls and runs a lodging-house in Half Moon Street. She remains suspicious of Rebecca Sharp.

Miss Crawley servantRebecca Sharp rival for influenceMiss Briggs ally against RebeccaMrs. Bute Crawley informantBetty Martin superior servant +2 more

Miss Osborne

Also known as: Jane Osborne

The eldest daughter of Mr. Osborne. She is cold and sensible but touched by Amelia's situation. She manages the household and prepares her late brother's room for Georgy.

George Osborne sisterMaria Osborne sisterAmelia Sedley future sister-in-law (whom she dislikes)Miss Wirt pupil/companionMr. Osborne daughter +4 more

Maria Osborne

The younger daughter of Mr. Osborne, now married to Frederick Bullock. She is socially ambitious and focused on securing her children's inheritance.

George Osborne sisterMiss Osborne sisterFrederick Bullock fiancée/love interestAmelia Sedley future sister-in-law (whom she dislikes)Mr. Osborne daughter +2 more

Miss Wirt

Also known as: The raw-boned Vestal

The former governess to the Misses Osborne. In this chapter, it is revealed she was the confidante in Jane's romance with Mr. Smee and was violently dismissed by Mr. Osborne.

Miss Osborne governessMaria Osborne governessAmelia Sedley acquaintance (who views her with disdain)Mr. Osborne employeeMr. Smee cousin

Frederick Bullock

Maria Osborne's husband, a calculating banker who is focused on acquiring land and status.

Maria Osborne fiancé/suitorAmelia Sedley acquaintance (whom he once asked to dance)Mr. Osborne informant and future son-in-lawGeorge Osborne future brother-in-law (estranged)John Osborne informant/associate +1 more

Mr. Osborne

The wealthy and bitter father of the late George Osborne. He remains obsessed with his grandson and is triumphant when Amelia finally 'surrenders' the boy due to poverty.

George Osborne fatherAmelia Sedley future father-in-law (conditional)John Sedley former friend and associateMiss Osborne fatherMaria Osborne father +8 more

Ensign Stubble

A young ensign in the regiment. In this chapter, it is revealed he had a flirtation with the Surgeon's wife which Lady O'Dowd ended.

George Osborne fellow officer and admirerWilliam Dobbin subordinate and friendAmelia Sedley admirerMrs. Major O'Dowd patient

Mrs. Major O'Dowd

Also known as: Peggy O'Dowd, Auralia Margaretta, Lady O'Dowd

The wife of Colonel Sir Michael O'Dowd. She is a practical, stout-hearted, and talkative woman who is a leader in the military society of Madras. She is known for her pride in her Irish heritage and her indomitable resolution to have her own way. She acts as a motherly figure to young officers but a 'dragon' to the ladies of the regiment.

George Osborne acquaintanceGlorvina sisterWilliam Dobbin acquaintanceAmelia Sedley intended chaperon for the campaignMajor Michael O'Dowd wife and commander +3 more

Mr. Bowls

Miss Crawley's former butler. He is now married to Firkin and runs a lodging-house. He shares his wife's distrust of the Rawdon Crawleys.

Miss Crawley servantMrs. Firkin fellow servant; shares sherry with herJames Crawley servant (temporary)Miss Briggs landlord

Mr. Moss

A professional bidder and assistant officer to the Sheriff of Middlesex. He is an acquaintance of Rawdon Crawley through previous debt collections.

Mr. Manasseh representativeRebecca Sharp negotiatorRawdon Crawley arresting officer

Mr. Clapp

The landlord of the Sedleys' lodgings and a former clerk of John Sedley. He remains loyal to his old patron despite his wife's complaints.

John Sedley clerk/landlord (provides asylum)Amelia Sedley landlord ofWilliam Dobbin friend ofMrs. Clapp husband

The Irish servant-girl

Also known as: Miss Flannigan

The kind-hearted Irish servant-girl at the Sedleys' lodgings. Despite the family's poverty, she remains respectful and kind.

Amelia Sedley servantMrs. Sedley servant

Mrs. Clapp

The landlady of the Sedleys' lodgings in Brompton. She is increasingly frustrated by the unpaid rent.

Amelia Sedley landladyMrs. Sedley friend/landladyMr. Clapp wifeWilliam Dobbin friend and former landlady

Major Michael O'Dowd

Also known as: Mick, Sir Michael O'Dowd

The Major and now Colonel of the regiment, a brave and decorated soldier who served at Waterloo. He is a stout officer with a good stomach and temper, who enjoys his meals and his hookah. He is a descendant of the Malonys and Molloys and is famously 'tyrannized' by his wife, Peggy, though he remains calm under her scolding.

Mrs. Major O'Dowd husbandGeorge Osborne superior officer and friendGeneral Tufto comrade-in-armsLieutenant Spooney superior officerRawdon Crawley adversary (briefly) +2 more

Lord Bareacres

The husband of Lady Bareacres. A withered, old, lean man who is bankrupt and broken down, living in fear of his creditor, Lord Steyne. He avoids dining with Steyne due to his debts.

Lady Bareacres husbandLady Blanche Thistlewood fatherGeorge Osborne acquaintance (who snubs him)Rebecca Sharp acquaintanceLady Gaunt father +1 more

Lady Bareacres

The mother of Lady Gaunt. Once a radiant beauty, she is now a 'toothless, bald, old woman' whose family is bankrupt and whose possessions are in the hands of bailiffs. She is humiliated by Rebecca's public reminder of her desperate attempt to flee Brussels years ago.

Lord Bareacres wifeLady Blanche Thistlewood motherAmelia Sedley social superior (hostile)George Osborne acquaintance (who snubs him)Rebecca Sharp social enemy +1 more

Lady Southdown

The formidable mother of Lady Jane. She returns to Brighton, disapproving of the 'worldly' behavior at Queen's Crawley.

Lady Jane Sheepshanks mother and controllerLady Emily Sheepshanks motherPitt Crawley future mother-in-law and allyLord Southdown motherMiss Crawley nurse and spiritual guide (unwanted) +2 more

George Osborne Junior

Also known as: Georgy

The spirited and handsome son of Amelia and the late George Osborne. He resembles his father in appearance and temperament. In this chapter, he is excited by the prospect of wealth and luxury at his grandfather's house, showing little of the grief his mother feels at their parting.

Amelia Sedley son ofGeorge Osborne son ofWilliam Dobbin godson ofMr. Osborne grandson ofJohn Sedley grandson +6 more

Rawdon Crawley Junior

Also known as: little Rawdon, Rawdy, Rawdon Minor, Sir Rawdon Crawley, Bart.

The young son of Rawdon and Rebecca. He is affectionate toward his Aunt Jane.

Rawdon Crawley sonRebecca Sharp sonGenevieve chargeGeorge Osborne Junior playmateDolly charge +5 more

Lord Steyne

Also known as: The Marquis of Steyne

The Marquis of Steyne. A powerful, cynical, and wealthy nobleman who patronizes Rebecca Sharp. He uses his influence to force London society to accept her and takes great delight in her wit and performance, often at the expense of his other toadies.

Rebecca Sharp admirer and social patronRawdon Crawley social acquaintance and gambling partnerRawdon Crawley Junior antagonistSir Pitt Crawley neighbor and political acquaintanceThe Marchioness of Steyne husband +9 more

Matilda Crawley_child

Also known as: Miss Matilda

The daughter of Sir Pitt and Lady Jane.

Sir Pitt Crawley daughterLady Jane Sheepshanks daughterPitt Crawley daughterMaster Pitt Crawley_child sisterRawdon Crawley Junior cousin
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Miss Pinkerton

Also known as: The Semiramis of Hammersmith, Minerva

The majestic headmistress of the academy at Chiswick. She provides Mrs. Bute with damaging information about Rebecca's past.

Miss Jemima Pinkerton sisterAmelia Sedley teacherRebecca Sharp teacher and antagonistDoctor Samuel Johnson friendMrs. Chapone correspondent +2 more

Miss Jemima Pinkerton

Also known as: Miss Jemmy

The soft-hearted sister of Miss Pinkerton.

Miss Pinkerton sisterAmelia Sedley teacher and friendRebecca Sharp teacher and benefactor

Miss Swartz

Also known as: Rhoda Swartz

A rich mulatto heiress from St. Kitt's. In this chapter, it is revealed she rejected Mr. Osborne's proposal and married a young Scotch nobleman.

Amelia Sedley friendMiss Osborne new 'friend' and social targetMaria Osborne new 'friend' and social targetMrs. Haggistoun relative and chaperoneMr. Osborne guest and potential daughter-in-law +1 more

Miss Saltire

A student at the academy and granddaughter of the Earl of Dexter. She is described as "high and mighty" and somewhat shabby.

Amelia Sedley friend

Laura Martin

A young orphan student from Miss Pinkerton's academy who stays with Amelia during the holidays. Amelia treats her as a confidante.

Amelia Sedley friend and 'child' figure

The fat coachman

A fat man in a three-cornered hat and wig who drives the Sedley family coach.

John Sedley servant

The dancing-master

A teacher who arrives for a lesson just as the girls are leaving.

The young officer of the Life Guards

A young officer who notices Amelia as the carriage passes.

Mrs. Blenkinsop

The wife of a banker who snubs Rebecca at church.

Mrs. Sedley employee/housekeeperRebecca Sharp admirerAmelia Sedley confidante and servantPinner colleagueJohn Sedley servant

Reginald Cuff

Also known as: The Cock of the School

The aristocratic and accomplished bully of Dr. Swishtail’s academy. He was wealthy, skilled in Latin and French, and ruled the school until he was defeated in a fair fight by William Dobbin. Despite his bullying, he showed magnanimity by taking the blame for the fight to save Dobbin from a flogging.

William Dobbin school rival and later friend/tutorGeorge Osborne bully to victim

Sir William Dobbin

Also known as: Alderman Dobbin

The wealthy merchant and father of William Dobbin. He is kind to Georgy.

William Dobbin fatherJohn Sedley business acquaintance/rival in the City Light HorseMr. Osborne acquaintance and messenger toGeorge Osborne Junior friend and benefactor

The Misses Dobbin

The daughters of Sir William Dobbin. They maintain a friendship with Amelia and Miss Osborne.

William Dobbin sistersSir William Dobbin daughtersAmelia Sedley acquaintances

Lord Wellington

Also known as: The Duke of Wellington

The British commander. In this chapter, he leads the defense against Napoleon's forces.

The cook

A servant in the Sedley household who is in love with Sambo.

Sambo object of affectionRebecca Sharp servant (rebellious)Rawdon Crawley Junior caretaker (claims to have fed him)

Mr. Brush

Joseph Sedley's valet. He is described as solemn, correct, and grave, resembling an undertaker.

Joseph Sedley servant

Simpson

The Master of Ceremonies at Vauxhall Gardens.

Rawdon Crawley servantRebecca Sharp servant

Mrs. Tinker

A surly and solemn charwoman at Sir Pitt Crawley's London house. She is described as "faithful" but is blunt about Sir Pitt's miserly nature. She shares a bed with Rebecca on her first night.

Sir Pitt Crawley servant and confidanteRebecca Sharp temporary bedfellow

John the groom

A groom in the Sedley family service. He is protective of the other servants' interests and has a low opinion of Rebecca Sharp.

John Sedley servantRebecca Sharp antagonist/former servant of his employer

The Reverend Bute Crawley

The Rector of Crawley-cum-Snailby. A slender divine in his youth, now an old fox-hunter.

Sir Pitt Crawley brotherMrs. Bute Crawley husbandMiss Crawley brotherRawdon Crawley uncle and rival for inheritancePitt Crawley uncle +5 more

The young man from Cambridge

Also known as: Master Jack

The son of Bute Crawley. A handsome but awkward young man, educated at Oxford where he was 'plucked' twice. He is a 'sporting man' fond of dogs, boxing, and drinking. In this chapter, he ruins his chances with Miss Crawley by drinking eighteen glasses of gin and smoking tobacco in her house.

Rebecca Sharp traveling companionMrs. Bute Crawley sonThe Reverend Bute Crawley sonMiss Crawley nephewPitt Crawley cousin and rival

Joe

An ostler at the coach office who recognizes Sir Pitt.

Sir Pitt Crawley acquaintance

The milk-boy

A boy who rings the doorbell for John the groom.

Lady Crawley

The second wife of Sir Pitt Crawley. She is described as indolent, void of character, and of no consequence in her own house. She is frequently bypassed by Rebecca in household matters.

Sir Pitt Crawley wifeRose Crawley motherViolet Crawley motherPitt Crawley step-motherRebecca Sharp employer (nominal)

Horrocks

The former butler at Queen's Crawley. He now runs the Crawley Arms inn and has a vote for the borough.

Sir Pitt Crawley butler and companionLady Crawley servantPitt Crawley servantRebecca Sharp household colleague (displaced by her in conversation)Miss Horrocks father

Rose Crawley

The eldest daughter of Sir Pitt and the second Lady Crawley. She is fond of books and reads French and English literature with Rebecca, including works by Smollett and Fielding.

Sir Pitt Crawley daughterLady Crawley daughterRebecca Sharp pupilViolet Crawley sister

Violet Crawley

Also known as: Miss Violet

The younger daughter of the late Sir Pitt Crawley and his second wife. In this chapter, she is a young woman returning from school for her father's funeral. She is somewhat snobbish about Rebecca's former role as their governess.

Sir Pitt Crawley daughterLady Crawley daughterRebecca Sharp pupilRose Crawley sisterRosalind Crawley sister +2 more

Mr. Hodson

Sir Pitt's hind (farm manager) from Mudbury.

Sir Pitt Crawley employee/manager

Miss Horrocks

Also known as: The Ribbons, Betsy Horrocks, Lady Elizabeth Crawley

The daughter of Horrocks the butler. She is now married to a saddler at Mudbury and cries upon hearing of the old Sir Pitt's death.

Sir Pitt Crawley servant (implied favorite)Horrocks daughterMrs. Bute Crawley enemySir Pitt Crawley (the elder) former companion/servant

The guard

The guard on the coach to Mudbury.

Sir Pitt Crawley acquaintance (mocks him)

The little boys gathering sticks

Two young boys caught gathering sticks in the wood.

Gorer and Aroarer

Sir Pitt's bloodhounds. Gorer is a male who has "killed a man," and Aroarer (formerly Flora) is an old female.

Sir Pitt Crawley pets/guard dogs

Lady Emily Sheepshanks

The daughter of Lady Southdown and author of religious tracts. She is now Lady Emily Hornblower and lives in Cape Town.

Lady Jane Sheepshanks sisterLord Southdown daughterLady Southdown daughter

Lord Southdown

Also known as: Lord Wolsey

The young fourth Earl of Southdown. He is good-natured and enjoys a joke, particularly at the expense of the haughty Lady Bareacres.

Lady Jane Sheepshanks fatherLady Emily Sheepshanks fatherLady Southdown son (disappointment)Rebecca Sharp social acquaintanceRawdon Crawley Junior benefactor +1 more

Mr. Glauber

A young country doctor/apothecary who proposed to Rebecca Sharp and was rejected.

Rebecca Sharp rejected suitor

Ensign Spooney

A tall youth and ensign in the Grenadier Company of the regiment.

George Osborne fellow officer and admirerWilliam Dobbin subordinate and friend

Cackle

The assistant surgeon who tries to impress Amelia with his knowledge of literature and French.

George Osborne fellow officerAmelia Sedley admirer/interrogator

Glorvina

The sister of Major O'Dowd (or sister-in-law to Peggy). She is a handsome, fresh-colored, black-haired, blue-eyed young lady from County Cork. She is an accomplished rider and musician but has a long history of failed flirtations and broken engagements across Ireland and India.

Mrs. Major O'Dowd sisterWilliam Dobbin rumored fiancéMajor Michael O'Dowd sister (implied relative)

Hicks

The butler at the Osborne household.

Mr. Osborne servant

Mr. Chopper

Mr. Osborne's head clerk in the City. He is a loyal employee who respects the house of Osborne and hopes for George to marry into nobility. He is a family man living in Somers' Town.

Mr. Osborne employee/clerkGeorge Osborne paymasterWilliam Dobbin guest at dinner

Mr. Quill

A cashier at Hulker & Bullock's bank.

Mr. Driver colleague

Mr. Driver

A clerk at Hulker & Bullock's bank.

Mr. Quill colleague

Mr. Clump

A young country doctor/apothecary. He is part of the medical team attending to Miss Crawley in London. He is observant and somewhat cynical about Mrs. Bute's "devotion."

Miss Crawley apothecaryMrs. Bute Crawley medical advisorDr. Squills colleague

Betty Martin

A young woman from Hampshire working as an upstairs maid in Miss Crawley's London house. She has a brother in Rawdon's troop.

Rebecca Sharp servant (bribed)Mrs. Bute Crawley former student at her Sunday school

Mr. Hammerdown

The auctioneer presiding over the sale of the Sedley estate.

Blowman

An assistant or porter at the auction.

Mr. Hammerdown employee

Mr. Lewis

An agent or lawyer who bids on behalf of creditors. In this chapter, he represents Mr. Davids.

William Dobbin agent/bidderMr. Davids representativeRebecca Sharp negotiator

Miss Jane Dobbin

The eldest daughter of Sir William Dobbin. She is critical of Amelia's conduct and parents.

William Dobbin sister

Miss Ann Dobbin

The daughter of Sir William Dobbin, described as the 'wit' of the family. She sarcastically suggests William should marry Amelia himself.

William Dobbin sister

Dr. Squills

A physician who attends to Miss Crawley. He is cynical and recognizes Mrs. Bute's manipulative nature.

Miss Crawley physicianMr. Clump colleague

Mrs. Stokes

The landlady of the lodgings in Greek Street where Rebecca's father lived. She is communicative and provides gossip about the Sharp family.

Mr. Sharp former landlordMrs. Bute Crawley informant

John the waiter

Also known as: John of the Tapioca, John of the Slaughters'

The waiter at the Slaughters' Coffee-house.

John Sedley servant/waiterWilliam Dobbin long-time acquaintance and serverGeorge Osborne creditor (unpaid debt)

Mrs. Haggistoun

The widow of Colonel Haggistoun and chaperone to Miss Swartz. She is socially ambitious and open to bribery.

Miss Swartz relative and chaperoneLord Binkie relativeMr. Osborne negotiation partner

The old lady in black

An old lady who dozes in the bar of the Tapioca Coffee-house.

Major Wagstaff

An officer of the Engineers.

William Dobbin acquaintance

Polly, Major Sugarplums' friend

A child playing in a puddle.

Peggy (child) sisterAmelia Sedley confidante and friendMrs. Clapp daughter

Peggy (child)

A child with a penny.

Polly, Major Sugarplums' friend sister

Mr. Birch

A clerk at Mr. Osborne's office.

Mr. Osborne clerk

Mr. Higgs

A solicitor from the firm of Higgs & Blatherwick. He is cold, professional, and holds a low opinion of George Osborne's character and financial prospects.

Mr. Osborne legal advisorGeorge Osborne legal correspondent; informs him of his disinheritanceMr. Poe employer

The old General

An old General and Colonel of the regiment who served under Wolfe at Quebec. He is frail and fond of French phrases and the military tactics of the past. He is very fond of Dobbin.

William Dobbin patron and friend

General Tufto

A general who commands the cavalry division. He is infatuated with Rebecca Sharp but later transfers his attentions to Mrs. Brent.

Rawdon Crawley superior officer; Rawdon is his aide-de-campRebecca Sharp acquaintance; Rebecca claims he is a flirt of hersMajor Michael O'Dowd comrade-in-armsMrs. Brent current object of attention

Mr. Creamer

A medical man in Brighton. In this chapter, he is dismissed by Lady Southdown in favor of her own preferred doctor.

Miss Crawley doctor

Trotter

George Osborne's valet. He is supercilious and looks down on the Sedleys' reduced circumstances, though he accepts a tip from Mr. Sedley.

George Osborne servantRebecca Sharp servant (rebellious)

Mr. Poe

A lawyer from the firm of Higgs & Blatherwick. He is professional and somewhat intimidated by Amelia's emotional reaction to Mr. Osborne's proposal.

Mr. Higgs clerkMr. Osborne attorney

Ensign Simple

A young ensign in the regiment who is described as being obedient to Mrs. O'Dowd's commands.

Mrs. Major O'Dowd subordinate (socially)

Mrs. Captain Magenis

A woman in the regiment described by Mrs. O'Dowd as having a 'devil's tongue' and being a cheat at whist. She is critical of Amelia.

Mrs. Major O'Dowd rival/acquaintance

Mrs. Captain Kirk

A religious and judgmental woman in the regiment whose 'congregation' was broken up by Lady O'Dowd.

Amelia Sedley acquaintance/criticMrs. Major O'Dowd rival

Mrs. Bunny

A woman in the regiment who is frequently pregnant ('in an interesting situation'). She has seven children.

Mrs. Captain Magenis confidante

Mrs. Posky

The wife of Ensign Posky. She once fled to Lady O'Dowd for protection from her husband.

Ensign Posky wifeAmelia Sedley rivalMrs. Major O'Dowd protege

Old Cutler

The senior doctor of the regiment who makes professional jokes.

Captain Porter

An officer of the 150th regiment.

William Dobbin friend/colleague

Isidor

A swarthy Belgian servant hired for Joseph Sedley. He is observant, cynical, and opportunistic. In this chapter, he encourages Jos's fears to gain his master's clothes and eventually accompanies him in his flight.

Joseph Sedley servantGeorge Osborne servant (hates him)Mademoiselle Reine suitorPauline colleague

Lady Blanche Thistlewood

The daughter of Lord and Lady Bareacres and wife of Lord Gaunt. She has no children.

Lord Bareacres daughterLady Bareacres daughterGeorge Osborne dance partnerLord Gaunt wifeLord Steyne daughter-in-law

Lord Uxbridge

A British military officer seen in the park in Brussels.

George's regimental servant

George Osborne's servant who assists with packing.

George Osborne servant

Pauline

Also known as: the bonne

The cook and maid-of-all-work for the Sedleys' establishment in Brussels. She is kind-hearted and has a lover in the Belgian hussars.

Amelia Sedley servant and comforterRegulus lover

Regulus

Also known as: Young Van Cutsum

A Belgian hussar and Pauline's lover. He is a coward who deserts the battlefield at Quatre Bras and hides in Pauline's kitchen, spreading false reports of a total British defeat.

Pauline lover

Towzer

James Crawley's favorite bull-dog. He is described as biting footmen's calves.

James Crawley pet dog

The wounded convalescent soldier

A soldier in the —th regiment who is recovering from wounds in Brussels.

Mr. Osborne informant to

The Sergeant

An officer in George's former regiment who was wounded in the shoulder. He is knowledgeable about the battles of Quatre Bras and Waterloo.

George Osborne subordinate ofMr. Osborne guide to

Little Mary Clapp

The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clapp. She is a young woman now and a close companion to Amelia. She admires Amelia's artwork.

Mr. Clapp daughter ofWilliam Dobbin friend ofAmelia Sedley friend and admirerMrs. Clapp daughter

The gardener's wife

The French nurse who cared for little Rawdon near Paris. She was never paid for her services by the Crawleys.

Rawdon Crawley Junior nurse/foster motherRawdon Crawley employee (unpaid)

Genevieve

Also known as: Finette

Rebecca's French maid. She is negligent and nearly allows little Rawdon to drown.

Rebecca Sharp servantRawdon Crawley Junior nurse/maidLord Steyne informant/spy

Mr. Raggles

Also known as: Charles Raggles

The Crawleys' landlord and greengrocer. He is still owed money but is impressed by the family's high-society connections.

Miss Crawley former servantMrs. Raggles husbandRawdon Crawley landlord and creditorRebecca Sharp landlord and creditorCharles Raggles Junior father +1 more

Mrs. Raggles

A former cook for Miss Crawley who married Mr. Raggles. She previously kept a small greengrocer's shop.

Mr. Raggles wifeMiss Crawley former servant

Dolly

A housemaid in the Crawley household who takes pity on little Rawdon and comforts him when he cries.

Rawdon Crawley Junior nurse/maid

Corporal Clink

A corporal in the regiment and a Waterloo veteran. He wears a Waterloo medal.

Rawdon Crawley former subordinateJohn Sedley acquaintance

Mr. Linton

The young assistant to Mr. Pestler. He is a devoted admirer of Amelia and provides free medical attention and sweets to little Georgy.

Amelia Sedley admirer/doctorMr. Pestler assistant

The Chevalier de Talonrouge

An elderly, powdered, and courteous French teacher living opposite the Sedleys. He is a great admirer of Amelia, whom he calls 'divine.'

Amelia Sedley admirer

Mr. Binny

A local curate who proposed to Amelia. She considers marrying him for financial security but rejects the idea out of devotion to George's memory.

Amelia Sedley rejected suitorMiss Binny brother

Miss Binny

The sister of Mr. Binny. She is critical of Amelia, believing her to be 'lackadaisical' and without heart.

Mr. Binny sister

Miss Grits

A wealthy woman with five thousand pounds whom Miss Binny considers a better match for her brother than Amelia.

Mr. Binny potential suitor (suggested by sister)Miss Binny sister-in-law (and rival)

Mr. Woolsey

A military tailor from Conduit Street who comes to measure Georgy for a suit of clothes on Major Dobbin's orders.

William Dobbin tradesman

Hester Corly

Also known as: Hester, Miss Hester

The nurse who attended the late Sir Pitt in his final days. She was abusive to him in private.

Miss Horrocks servant and sycophantMrs. Bute Crawley informantSir Pitt Crawley (the elder) nurse/abuserSir Pitt Crawley employee

Beddoes

Also known as: Beddoes

A servant or tenant at Queen's Crawley.

Mrs. Bute Crawley servant

Mrs. Brown

Also known as: Mrs. Brown

A domestic servant at Queen's Crawley.

Mrs. Bute Crawley servant

The Mudbury Doctor

Also known as: The Mudbury Doctor

A medical practitioner from Mudbury.

Sir Pitt Crawley (the elder)

Also known as: The old Baronet

The wealthy and miserly second Baronet. In his final months, he lost his intellect and speech, becoming a 'whimpering old idiot' cared for by a nurse. He dies in this chapter at over seventy years of age.

Sir Pitt Crawley fatherRawdon Crawley fatherThe Reverend Bute Crawley brotherMiss Hester patient/employer

Master Pitt Crawley_child

Also known as: Pitt Binkie Southdown

The young, sickly son and heir of Sir Pitt and Lady Jane.

Sir Pitt Crawley sonLady Jane Sheepshanks sonPitt Crawley sonMatilda Crawley_child brotherRawdon Crawley Junior cousin

Rosalind Crawley

Also known as: Miss Rosalind

The daughter of the late Sir Pitt Crawley and his second wife. She is described as being disposed to be fat. In this chapter, she and her sister discuss Rebecca's appearance and social status.

Violet Crawley sisterPitt Crawley half-sisterRawdon Crawley half-sisterRebecca Sharp former pupil and sister-in-law

Mrs. Lock

The old woman who keeps the lodge-gates at Queen's Crawley. Her lodge has recently been repaired by the new Sir Pitt.

Rawdon Crawley acquaintance/gatekeeperSir Pitt Crawley tenant/servant

Molly

The cook in the Crawley household who tells little Rawdon ghost stories and provides him with food.

Rawdon Crawley Junior friend and servantRebecca Sharp servant

Jim Crawley

The son of Bute Crawley. He is a sporting man who is being encouraged by Sir Pitt to enter the Church to eventually take over the family living. He admires Rebecca and enjoys hunting with his cousin Rawdon.

Mrs. Bute Crawley sonSir Pitt Crawley nephewRawdon Crawley Junior cousin

Horn

The gamekeeper at Queen's Crawley.

Sir Pitt Crawley servant

Tom Moody

Sir Huddlestone Fuddlestone's huntsman.

Sir Huddlestone Fuddlestone servant

Sir Huddlestone Fuddlestone

A local baronet and leader of the Fuddlestone hunt.

Sir Pitt Crawley neighbor and friend

boy Jack

The son of Tom Moody.

Tom Moody son

The Marchioness of Steyne

Also known as: Lady Mary Caerlyon

The wife of Lord Steyne. She is a recluse who lives in a state of religious devotion, often intimidated by her husband. In this chapter, she is moved to tears by Rebecca's singing of Mozart, which reminds her of her happy youth in a convent.

Lord Steyne wifeLord Gaunt motherLord George Gaunt motherFather Mole penitent/studentThe Count de la Marche former lover (implied) +1 more

Lord George Gaunt

The younger son of Lord Steyne. A former diplomat and brilliant dandy who spoke fluent French and was a fine waltzer. He succumbed to the family's 'mysterious taint' of madness and is now kept in seclusion, often regressing to a childlike state.

Lord Steyne sonThe Marchioness of Steyne sonThe Honourable Joan Johnes husband

The Honourable Joan Johnes

The wife of Lord George Gaunt. She brought money into the family but is reminded by Lord Steyne that her husband's status is contingent. She joins the other ladies in their initial coldness toward Rebecca.

Lord George Gaunt wifeLord Steyne daughter-in-law

Lady Slingstone

A lady who attends Lord Steyne's parties despite his bad reputation, justifying it because 'everybody goes.'

Lord Steyne guest

George IV

Also known as: George the Good, The First Gentleman in Europe, Premier Gentilhomme

The King of England, described as florid, portly, and magnificent. His presence is seen as a sanctifying force for the reputations of the ladies presented to him.

Lady Gaunt

The wife of Lord Gaunt and daughter-in-law of Lord Steyne. She is the daughter of Lord and Lady Bareacres. Stately and proud, she initially refuses to associate with Rebecca Sharp, whom she considers beneath her, but is forced into submission by Lord Steyne's verbal abuse and financial leverage over her family.

Lord Steyne daughter-in-lawLady Bareacres daughterLord Bareacres daughterLord Gaunt wife

Mr. John Paul Jefferson Jones

A correspondent for the New York Demagogue attached to the American Embassy. He is a social climber who writes detailed, somewhat vulgar accounts of high-society dinners, focusing on costs and celebrity gossip. He is offended when social protocol places him behind the Earl of Southdown.

Lord George Gaunt friend (claimed)

The Prince of Peterwaradin

A foreign nobleman with a long, solemn, white face resembling a sheep. He is a guest of honor at the Gaunt House dinner.

The Princess of Peterwaradin

The wife of the Prince of Peterwaradin.

The Prince of Peterwaradin wife

Master George Gaunt_child

The young son of Lady Gaunt.

Lady Gaunt son

Mr. Brown

The proprietor of a Fine Art Repository in Brompton. He is dismissive of Amelia's amateur artwork.

Amelia Sedley business acquaintance (dismissive)Rawdon Crawley creditor

The footman

A servant in the Osborne household.

Mr. Osborne servantGeorge Osborne Junior servant

The little sweep

A young boy who asks for charity in Russell Square.

George Osborne Junior recipient of charityAmelia Sedley recipient of charity

Mr. Wagg

A celebrated wit, led captain, and trencher-man of Lord Steyne. He conducts the Harum-scarum Magazine and performs various jobs for his patron, including writing for his newspaper. In this chapter, he is humiliated by Rebecca after attempting to mock her at dinner and is only allowed back into Lord Steyne's favor after writing a poem in her praise.

Lord Steyne toady and employeeRebecca Sharp rival and later sycophant

Mr. Wenham

Lord Steyne's right-hand man, a wit, lawyer, and Member of Parliament. He is more prudent and stealthy than Wagg, treating Rebecca with a deferential politeness that makes her uneasy.

Lord Steyne confidential servant and aide-de-campRawdon Crawley companionSir Pitt Crawley associate

Bedwin Sands

An elegant dandy and Eastern traveller who published a quarto about his travels. He manages the revels and charades at Gaunt House, bringing his own costumes and a black servant.

Lord Steyne guest and event manager

Lady Fitz-Willis

Also known as: The Patron Saint of Almack's

A powerful leader of fashion in London. Despite being neither wealthy nor entertaining, her social recognition is considered a 'certificate of safety' for anyone in society. She acknowledges Rebecca to spite Lady Steyne.

Rebecca Sharp social sponsor

Duc de la Jabotiere

The French Ambassador to England. He is a great admirer of Rebecca, calling her the 'charming Madame Ravdonn' and praising her dancing and French accent.

Rebecca Sharp admirer and host

Mrs. Winkworth

A beautiful woman with striking eyes and hair who performs in the first charade at Gaunt House. Though physically more beautiful than Rebecca, she is eclipsed by Rebecca's talent.

Rebecca Sharp social rival

Lady Grizzel Macbeth

A daughter of Lord Grey of Glowry. She is described as stupid, blameless, and unsuspicious, but proud of her royal Scottish ancestry. She is won over by Rebecca's feigned humility regarding her French mother.

Rebecca Sharp acquaintance and social superior

Lord St. Kitts

The son of Lady Fitz-Willis. He frequents Rebecca's house.

Lady Fitz-Willis sonRebecca Sharp admirer/visitor

Champignac

An attache at the French Embassy who is smitten with Rebecca. He is fond of ecarte and plays with Rawdon.

Rebecca Sharp admirer and messenger boyRawdon Crawley gambling companion

Monsieur de Truffigny

An attache at the French Embassy who is smitten with Rebecca. He is financially unstable and owes money to waiters. He dances a minuet with Rebecca at the Gaunt House ball.

Rebecca Sharp admirer and dance partnerMiss Briggs acquaintance (gave her a shawl)

The Honourable G. Ringwood

A young man who performs the role of 'Boots' and 'The Steward' in the charades.

Captain Grigg

A guest at the Gaunt House party who correctly guesses the 'Hotel' syllable of the charade.

H. E. Papoosh Pasha

A Turkish Ambassador who attends Rebecca's parties.

Rebecca Sharp guest

Lady Stunnington

A brilliant social rival of Rebecca who is defeated by her in a 'passage of arms.'

Rebecca Sharp social rival

Young Feltham

A young officer and son of a hatter who is introduced to fashion by the Crawleys and reportedly lends them money.

Rebecca Sharp social protege and creditor
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Doctor Samuel Johnson He is frequently mentioned by Miss Pinkerton to bolster her own status.
Mrs. Chapone Mentioned as a distinguished correspondent of Miss Pinkerton.
Miss Birch Mentioned as one of the few occasions Miss Pinkerton wrote a personal letter.
Dr. Floss Mentioned as being sent for to treat Miss Swartz.
Jones Mentioned as a hypothetical neighbor whose ability to make ends meet is a source of wonder.
Mr. Sharp Described in a flashback regarding Rebecca's upbringing and how he secured her position at Chiswick.
Rebecca's mother Her supposed noble lineage is used by Rebecca to gain social standing with Pitt Crawley.
The Reverend Mr. Crisp Mentioned in a flashback as an example of Rebecca's early romantic entanglements.
Mrs. Crisp Mentioned as the person who ended the affair between her son and Rebecca.
Miss Swindle Mentioned as the original owner of the doll Rebecca used for mockery.
The Reverend Mr. Flowerdew Mentioned as the person Mr. Crisp served under.
Miss Crump Mentioned as a potential (but rejected) heroine for the book.
Miss Hopkins Mentioned as a potential (but rejected) heroine for the book.
The old gentleman of sixty-eight Used as an example of how school-day terrors can last a lifetime.
Dr. Raine Mentioned in the old gentleman's dream.
The tart-woman Mentioned as the person who intercepted/delivered the note in the Crisp affair.
Bonamy_of_our_service Mentioned by Joseph as someone he was supposed to dine with.
Mulligatawney Mentioned by Joseph in a story about his time in India.
Dr. Gollop Mentioned as the person Joseph tells his stories to.
Sophy Cutler Mentioned in Joseph's anecdote about his past romantic escapes.
Cutler of the Artillery Mentioned in Joseph's anecdote.
Lance Mentioned as Sophy Cutler's husband.
Quintin Mentioned in one of Joseph's stories.
Brummel_the_buck Mentioned as a standard of fashion that Joseph compares himself to.
Alderman Balls Mentioned as the host of a dinner party.
Dr. Swishtail Appears in flashbacks as the head of the school where the fight takes place.
Lord Minto Mentioned in Joseph's stories about India.
Napoleon Bonaparte His proclamations and the threat of his advancing army dominate the rumors and fears in Brussels.
Mrs. Dobbin Mentioned as the recipient of a laboriously written letter from William during his school days.
Mr. Rudge Mentioned on the side of the grocery cart that brought shame to young Dobbin.
Mrs. Flamingo Mentioned in an anecdote about Dobbin's clumsiness.
Mr. Kean George goes to the theatre to see him perform as Shylock.
Mr. Kemble Mentioned to illustrate Cuff's sophistication.
The knife-boy Mentioned in a hypothetical scenario about household life.
The femme de chambre Mentioned as part of a hypothetical scenario.
Pinner Mentioned by Mrs. Blenkinsop as having seen Rebecca snooping through drawers.
Mrs. Salmon Mentioned as performing a cantata at Vauxhall.
Madame Saqui Mentioned as a performer at Vauxhall.
Molyneux Used as a comparison for Joseph's supposed fighting skills.
Daniel Lambert Used as a mocking nickname for the fat Joseph Sedley by the crowd.
Walpole Crawley Mentioned as the source of the family's financial embarrassment due to his past corruption.
Grizzel Binkie Mentioned as Sir Pitt's first wife whose noble background contrasted with his second wife's humble origins.
Rosa Dawson Lady Crawley Her unhappy life as Sir Pitt's neglected and abused wife is detailed, highlighting her lack of character and her descent into apathetic dullness.
Queen Elizabeth Mentioned in the legend of how Queen's Crawley got its name.
Sam Miles Mentioned as a poacher.
Peter Bailey Mentioned as a failed tenant.
John Scroggins Mentioned as a victim of a beating.
Steel Mentioned as having bought part of a slaughtered sheep.
Mr. John Thomas Dawson Mentioned as the father of Rose Dawson.
Peter Butt Mentioned as the man Rose gave up for a title, leading to his ruin.
Sir Huddleston Fuddleston Mentioned as a neighbor indignant at Sir Pitt's second marriage.
Sir Giles Wapshot Mentioned as a neighbor indignant at Sir Pitt's second marriage.
The Scotch gardener Mentioned as providing a wholesome environment for the young Crawley girls.
Lord Binkie Mentioned as a patron of his grandson's early career.
Mr. Wilberforce Mentioned in relation to Pitt Crawley's political interests.
The Reverend Silas Hornblower Mentioned as a correspondent of Pitt Crawley.
Mr. Quadroon Mentioned as the occupant of the family's second Parliamentary seat.
Miss MacWhirter Used as a rhetorical example of a wealthy relative.
St. Just Mentioned in the backstory of Miss Crawley's time in France.
Mr. Fox Mentioned as a figure Pitt Crawley uses to flatter his aunt.
Lieut.-Colonel Hector McTavish Mentioned as the father of Mrs. Bute Crawley.
Mr. Cramp Mentioned in a report about Sir Pitt's business.
John Blackmore Mentioned as a target of Sir Pitt's litigation.
Bowls Mentioned by Miss Crawley as being superior to her brothers.
James Crawley Mentioned as a reason for his parents' financial anxiety.
Frank Crawley Mentioned as one of the Rector's children.
Waxy Rawdon visits his office to receive the twenty pounds sent by Miss Crawley.
Captain Marker Mentioned by Bute Crawley as evidence of Rawdon's bad character.
Lord Dovedale Mentioned as one of Rawdon's victims.
Bill Soames Mentioned in relation to a fixed fight.
The Cheshire Trump Mentioned in relation to a fixed fight.
Miss Tuffin Recommended by Miss Pinkerton to Lady Fuddleston.
Miss Letitia Hawky Recommended by Miss Pinkerton to Lady Fuddleston.
The Earl of Tiptoff Mentioned to emphasize Mrs. Bute's social standing.
The Miss Blackbrooks Mentioned as being jealous when Rawdon dances with Rebecca.
Signor Clementi Mentioned as Rebecca's former piano teacher.
Flethers Mentioned as being troublesome in the servants' hall.
Captain Cannon He is mentioned as George's companion during one of George's absences from Amelia.
Bullock Senior Mentioned as the type of wealthy, unattractive man a "well-bred" girl like Maria Osborne would marry for money.
Miss Turner Mentioned in passing regarding her fashion choices.
Miss Pickford Mentioned in passing regarding her fashion choices.
Heavytop Mentioned as being unable to lead the regiment to Belgium due to illness.
Knuckles Mentioned as someone George can out-spar.
The judge's daughter Mentioned by Ensign Spooney as one of George's past conquests.
Miss Pye Mentioned by Ensign Spooney as one of George's past conquests.
Crawley of the Guards Mentioned as someone George owed money to.
General Daguilet Used by George as an excuse for being late to dinner.
Lord Tarquin Mentioned by Mr. Osborne as part of the high society George frequents.
The Honourable Mr. Deuceace Mentioned by Mr. Osborne as part of the high society George frequents.
The Reverend Lionel Delamere Mentioned by Miss Briggs as her host during the holidays.
Mrs. Delamere Mentioned by Miss Briggs.
The writing-master Mentioned by Miss Crawley and remembered fondly by Briggs as a parallel to Rebecca's supposed "secret attachment."
Pigault le Brun Mentioned as the author of the book Miss Crawley was reading.
Miss Toady Appears in a brief anecdotal story told by the narrator to illustrate social climbing.
Mrs. Briefless Mentioned in the narrator's anecdote about social status.
Mr. Briefless Mentioned in the narrator's anecdote.
Sir John Redhand Mentioned in the narrator's anecdote.
The Prince Regent Mentioned by Miss Crawley in a sarcastic remark to Rebecca.
The Bishop Mentioned by Miss Crawley as someone who could help provide for Rebecca's future husband.
Mr. Barnet Mentioned as the address for Rebecca's secret correspondence.
Lord Eldon Mentioned as an example of a prudent man who made a runaway match.
Achilles Mentioned as an example of a hero in love with a servant.
Ajax Mentioned as an example of a hero in love with a servant.
Hercules Mentioned as a metaphor for Rawdon Crawley's devotion.
Omphale Mentioned as a metaphor for Rebecca's power over Rawdon.
Samson Mentioned as a metaphor for Rawdon Crawley.
Delilah Mentioned as a metaphor for Rebecca Sharp.
John Pimlico Mentioned in an anecdote about the emotional nature of weddings.
Lady Belgravia Green Parker Mentioned in an anecdote about weddings.
Edward Dale He and his partners buy silver spoons and forks for the Sedleys as a gesture of kindness.
Jack Spatterdash Mentioned as a visitor to the Crawleys' lodgings who is smitten with Rebecca.
Bob Martingale Mentioned as a friend of Rawdon who was recently in a gambling-house.
Tom Cinqbars Mentioned as a friend who enjoys Rebecca's punch.
Dives Used in a metaphorical sense to describe the fate of a wealthy man's estate after death.
John Osborne He is mentioned as being informed by Frederick Bullock of George's visit to the bank and remains firm in his anger.
Alexis Soyer Mentioned by the narrator in a comparison about the power of "fine words."
Louisa Crawley Mentioned as a boring relative whose music bores Miss Crawley.
Monsieur de Voltaire Mentioned in comparison to Miss Crawley's religious views.
Collingwood Mentioned in an analogy about giving compliments.
Sir Lapin Warren Mentioned as the host of the doctors' consultation.
Lady Warren Mentioned as being about to have her thirteenth child.
Lady Binkie Mentioned as having presented Miss Swartz at court.
Old Hulker He carries peace overtures to Mr. Osborne to finalize the marriage between Frederick and Maria.
Goldmore Mentioned by George as an example of the 'money-grubbing' people his father associates with.
Dipley Mentioned by George as a 'vulgarian' associate of his father.
Dale and Spiggot Mentioned by John Sedley as his current business representatives.
The Emperor of Austria Mentioned in John Sedley's rant about his financial ruin.
The Emperor of Russia Mentioned in John Sedley's rant.
Podder Mentioned by Fred Bullock as a cautionary tale of a City man losing an heiress to the West End.
Miss Grogram Mentioned as a cautionary example of an heiress being 'stolen' by the aristocracy.
Lord Fitzrufus Mentioned by Fred Bullock.
Snaffler Mentioned as having horses for sale.
Dr. Elliotson Mentioned in the narrator's opening analogy about friendship and mesmerism.
Alexis Mentioned in the narrator's opening analogy.
The lollipop-woman Mentioned in the narrator's concluding anecdote.
Mrs. Osborne Mentioned in retrospect regarding her role in the family and her death.
Mademoiselle Amenaide Mentioned as the recipient of the General's letter.
Mrs. Chopper She discusses the Osborne family drama with her husband.
The Misses Chopper They are excited by their father's invitation to dine with military men.
Wolfe Mentioned in relation to the General's past service.
Montcalm Mentioned in relation to the regiment's history.
Mr. Washington Mentioned in relation to the regiment's history.
The Duke of York Mentioned as a standard for a grand dinner.
Mrs. Highflyer She is mentioned as a woman George was seen with at the theatre shortly after his marriage.
Mrs. Heavytop Mentioned by Mrs. O'Dowd in her gossip about the regiment.
Ensign Posky Mentioned in Mrs. O'Dowd's gossip regarding his domestic disputes.
Mrs. O'Dowd of O'Dowdstown Mentioned as the only person the Major ever disobeyed.
Fitzjurld Ber'sford de Burgo Malony Mentioned in Mrs. O'Dowd's stories about Ireland.
Dane Malony Mentioned by Mrs. O'Dowd.
Dan Malony Mentioned by Mrs. O'Dowd as someone Joseph Sedley resembles.
Ophalia Scully Mentioned in Mrs. O'Dowd's genealogical rambling.
Lord Poldoody Mentioned in Mrs. O'Dowd's genealogical rambling.
Colonel Tavish Mentioned as the host of the farewell dinner.
Dr. Ramshorn Mentioned by Mrs. O'Dowd.
Molloy Malony Mentioned by Mrs. O'Dowd as looking like Lord Uxbridge.
Wittgenstein Mentioned by Jos in his military boasts.
Barclay de Tolly Mentioned by Jos in his military boasts.
Schwartzenberg Mentioned by Jos in his military boasts.
Prince Charles Mentioned by Jos in his military boasts.
Murat Mentioned by Jos.
Catalani Mentioned as performing in Brussels.
Tom Tufto Mentioned by the narrator in an anecdote about the General's wig.
Mademoiselle de Jaisey Mentioned in Tom Tufto's anecdote.
Grigg Mentioned as a potential buyer for Rawdon's horse.
Edwards Mentioned as having pressed luxury goods on Rawdon.
Mademoiselle Reine Mentioned as the intended recipient of some of Jos's jewelry in Isidor's looting plans.
Ney He leads the French charges against the British lines.
The Duke of Brunswick His death is reported as part of the initial news of the battle.
Mr. Waxy He prepares the legal documents for Pitt and Lady Jane's marriage and inheritance.
The Reverend Bartholomew Irons Mentioned as a source of 'dreary spouting' that Lady Jane is glad to escape.
Miss Grains Mentioned by Miss Crawley as a missed opportunity for Rawdon.
General Glanders Mentioned as an example of Creamer's incompetence.
Young Squaretoes He ruins Pitt Crawley's speech by asking about the number of wives at Queen's Crawley.
The Tutbury Pet He meets James on the coach and drinks with him at the inn.
The Rottingdean Fibber Mentioned as a boxer James is interested in.
Dr. Podgers He replaces Mr. Creamer as Miss Crawley's medical attendant.
Captain Raymond Mentioned as the new commander of George's former company.
Lady Dobbin Mentioned as a source of news about Amelia for the Osborne sisters.
Smith Mentioned alongside Jones as a subject of worldly curiosity.
The Jenkinses Used as an example of people who live far beyond their visible means.
Mrs. Jenkins Mentioned to show she brought no private fortune to her marriage.
Mrs. Grundy Used by the narrator to personify the judgmental world.
Green Mentioned as a victim of Rawdon's card-playing skills whose loss caused Rebecca to feign great distress.
Blackstone Mentioned as someone to whom Rawdon supposedly lost money.
Count Punter Mentioned as someone to whom Rawdon supposedly lost money.
Lieutenant Spooney He is warned against the Crawleys by his Colonel and is described as being "cut to the heart" when Rebecca leaves Paris.
Mrs. Brent She replaces Rebecca as the recipient of General Tufto's gifts and attention.
Mr. Commissary Brent Mentioned as the husband of the woman General Tufto is courting.
Madame Marabou She attempts to collect unpaid bills from Rebecca after the family leaves Paris.
Monsieur Didelot He seeks payment for watches and bracelets purchased by Rebecca.
Mr. Davids One of the chief creditors who accepts Rebecca's settlement offer.
Mr. Manasseh One of the chief creditors who accepts the settlement.
Charles Raggles Junior Mentioned as being sent to a good school by his father before the family's ruin.
Matilda Raggles Mentioned as being sent to a boarding school in Clapham.
Miss Peckover Mentioned as the head of the school Matilda Raggles attends.
Mrs. Firebrace Mentioned as an example of a woman who is popular with men but excluded from female society.
Mrs. Mantrap Mentioned as an example of a woman living on the fringes of high society.
Lady de la Mole Mentioned as one of the high-society women who 'cuts' Rebecca in public.
Mrs. Rougemont Mentioned as someone Mrs. Sedley avoids in the street.
Mrs. Pestler Mentioned as someone Mrs. Sedley regards with social disdain.
Mr. Pestler Mentioned as the doctor who warned Amelia against Daffy's Elixir.
Emma Crawley She is mentioned as one of the daughters Mrs. Bute drills to appear accomplished in public.
Fanny Crawley She is mentioned as part of the family's musical performances orchestrated by her mother.
Matilda Crawley She is mentioned as part of the family's public displays of cheerfulness.
Tucker Shouted at by Sir Pitt during Pitt and Lady Jane's visit.
Mrs. Rincer Mentioned by Sir Pitt as someone Pitt and Lady Jane should visit instead of staying with him.
The Scotch gardener's wife Mentioned as having been forced to migrate from the estate due to Miss Horrocks.
Sparks Mentioned as the person to spread news of the death to creditors.
Briggs's brother Mentioned in Briggs's backstory.
Briggs's sister Mentioned in Briggs's backstory.
Polly Talboys Mentioned by Rebecca as they drive through the village.
Dawson Mentioned as having his shop closed for the mourning.
Mr. Hornblower Mentioned in passing.
The Reverend Lawrence Grills Mentioned by Rebecca to impress Lady Southdown.
Kate Crawley Mentioned in gossip by Rosalind and Violet.
Mr. Hooper Mentioned in gossip.
Grey Mentioned in little Rawdon's letter.
Lady Mary Mango Attends the Bullock-Osborne wedding.
Mr. Mango Attends the wedding.
Gwendoline Mango Bridesmaids at the wedding.
Guinever Mango Bridesmaids at the wedding.
Colonel Bludyer Attends the wedding.
Honourable George Boulter Attends the wedding.
Lord Viscount Castletoddy Attends the wedding.
Honourable James McMull Attends the wedding with his wife.
Frederick Augustus Howard Stanley Devereux Bullock His birth and christening are mentioned; Mr. Osborne sends him a gold cup.
Dr. Gulp Dines at Russell Square.
Mr. Frowser Dines at Russell Square.
Colonel Livermore Dines at Russell Square.
Sergeant Toffy Dines at Russell Square.
Sir Thomas Coffin Dines at Russell Square.
Mr. Smirk The only bachelor who visits the Osborne household.
Mr. Smee His past romance with Jane Osborne is described as the reason for her father's increased bitterness toward her.
James Ordered by Mr. Osborne to drive back to Russell Square.
Mrs. Smith Mentioned in an anecdote about Lady O'Dowd's social dominance in Madras.
Sir Minos Smith Mentioned as the husband of Lady O'Dowd's rival.
The Surgeon's wife Mentioned in relation to Lieutenant Stubble.
Mr. Chutney Mentioned as a missed marriage opportunity for Glorvina.
Miss Dolby Mentioned as the girl who married Mr. Chutney instead of Glorvina.
Mrs. Tozer Her piano is mentioned as the one Glorvina practices on.
Captain Bangles Mentioned as a dance partner for Glorvina.
Ann Dobbin She writes the letter that finally spurs Dobbin to return to England by claiming Amelia is about to marry Mr. Binny.
Farmer Mangle Mentioned as providing information about foxes to the hunt.
Archdeacon Trumper Mentioned as playing whist with Sir Pitt.
Master Smith He fights Georgy at school, giving him a black eye.
Golding Mentioned by Georgy as a boy whose mother has a carriage.
Lyons Mentioned by Georgy as a 'fine fellow.'
Sniffin Mentioned by Georgy as a 'sneak.'
Neat Mentioned by Georgy as having straps on his trousers.
Bull Major Mentioned by Georgy as being strong enough to 'lick the Usher.'
Mr. Ward Mentioned as the school usher.
Miss Dobbin She encourages Amelia to let Georgy visit and shows his work to the Osbornes.
Tom Eaves He acts as the source of historical gossip and scandalous anecdotes regarding the Steyne family's secrets and domestic miseries.
Lord Gaunt Mentioned as the heir who is kept out of his 'kingdom' by his father and has no children.
Father Mole He accompanies the Marchioness and represents the Catholic faith in the household's internal religious conflicts.
The Reverend Mr. Trail Mentioned as a guest at Gaunt House who overlooks the Marquis's morals for the sake of his career.
The Count de la Marche Mentioned in a scandalous anecdote about the Marchioness's past in Paris.
Lady Crackenbury She is snubbed by Rebecca at the opera and reads about Rebecca's Court dress with bitterness.
Mrs. Chippenham Mentioned as an example of the low company Lord Steyne forced his wife to keep.
The Prince of Wales Mentioned in anecdotes about the past splendors of Gaunt House.
Egalite Orleans Mentioned in Tom Eaves's stories about the 'petits appartements.'
Lady Castlemouldy Mentioned as an example of an elderly lady who looks haggard in the sun on the way to a Drawing-room.
Mrs. Washington White She is snubbed by Rebecca.
Mr. Polonius Mentioned as the supposed source of Rebecca's 'hired' jewels.
Spavin He receives fifty pounds from Rebecca to settle part of his bill.
Lord Gaunt_son Mentioned by Lord Steyne during the breakfast argument.
Lord George Gaunt_son Mentioned by Mr. Jones during dinner.
Father Mole_priest Mentioned in passing.
Mrs. Frederick Bullock_maria Mentioned as a contrast to Rebecca's social success.
The housekeeper She helps Miss Osborne prepare George's old room for his son.
Mr. Nathan Mentioned as the person suing Rawdon for debt.
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Miss Pinkerton's Academy

A stately old brick house with a great iron gate and a brass plate, located on Chiswick Mall. It serves as an academy for young ladies.

  • Amelia Sedley and Becky Sharp prepare to leave the school.
  • Miss Pinkerton delivers a formal farewell to Amelia.
  • Becky Sharp defies Miss Pinkerton in the drawing-room.
  • The students and servants gather in the hall for a tearful goodbye.

Russell Square

The wealthy and gloomy residence of Mr. Osborne.

  • Mentioned in Miss Pinkerton's letter as Becky's destination.
  • The carriage arrives here at the end of the chapter, and Amelia welcomes Rebecca into her home.
  • Rebecca meets Joseph Sedley for the first time.
  • The family and Rebecca have a dinner featuring Indian curry and chilis.
  • Rebecca sings at the piano while Joseph sneaks out to the theater.
  • Rebecca charms the family and servants.
  • Joseph and George visit.
  • A thunderstorm keeps the young people at home while the parents go out to dinner.
  • Rebecca and Joseph share a moment over a green silk purse.
  • The characters gather for dinner before going to Vauxhall.
  • Captain Dobbin arrives and meets the adult Amelia for the first time.
  • The party prepares for Vauxhall.
  • Amelia and Rebecca wait for Joseph's return.
  • Rebecca receives Joseph's rejection letter and leaves the house.
  • Amelia spends her time here dreaming of George and writing him letters.
  • Captain Dobbin visits and finds Amelia alone and sad.
  • Amelia dines with the Osborne family in a tense and gloomy atmosphere.
  • Mr. Osborne tells George he will not allow the marriage unless Amelia's dowry is paid.
  • Miss Crawley and Rebecca visit Amelia here in her carriage.
  • Rebecca uses a visit here as an alibi for her secret wedding.
  • John Sedley reveals the family's ruin to his wife here.
  • The house is seized and the furniture sold.
  • Mentioned as the home of the 'black-browed old tyrant' John Osborne.
  • Mr. Osborne flatters Miss Swartz and bribes Mrs. Haggistoun.
  • Miss Swartz discovers Amelia's name on a music book.
  • George and his father have a violent confrontation over dinner regarding Amelia and Miss Swartz.
  • Captain Dobbin visits the house to speak with Jane Osborne and reveal the secret of George's marriage.
  • The family shares a silent, gloomy dinner after the news of the marriage.
  • Mr. Osborne retires to his study to burn his will and alter the family Bible.
  • Mr. Osborne receives George's final letter here.
  • The family lives in seclusion following the news of Waterloo.
  • Mr. Osborne and Jane live here in silence and tension.
  • Jane Osborne meets her nephew Georgy here (or nearby) and later tells her father about him.
  • Mr. Osborne meditates on his grandson and sends a proposal for adoption.
  • Maria Bullock visits her father to ask for money.
  • Mr. Osborne receives Amelia's letter and triumphs over her surrender.
  • George's old room is reopened and prepared for his son.
  • Georgy arrives to live with his grandfather.
  • Georgy establishes himself as the heir and master of the house.
  • Mr. Osborne hosts dinners where Georgy's precocious behavior is displayed.
  • Georgy fights Master Toffy in the square.
  • Mr. Osborne dies of a fit here.
  • Amelia and Georgy visit the empty house before it is closed up.

Boggley Wollah

A location in India where Joseph Sedley was stationed.

  • Described as the place where Joseph lived in isolation for eight years.
  • Mentioned in Joseph's stories and reminiscences.

Dr. Swishtail's Academy

A famous school in Richmond where George Osborne and William Dobbin were educated.

  • The legendary fight between Cuff and Dobbin takes place here.
  • Dobbin wins a French prize-book and gains the respect of his peers.

Vauxhall Gardens

A famous public pleasure garden in London, known for its lights, music, and dark walks.

  • The party prepares to leave for an evening of pleasure here.
  • The two couples and Dobbin visit the gardens.
  • Joseph gets drunk on rack punch.
  • Joseph makes a public scene and nearly proposes to Rebecca.

Joseph's Lodgings

The location of Joseph Sedley's lodgings in London.

  • Joseph is taken here by Dobbin after his drunken night.
  • George and Dobbin visit the hungover Joseph.

Cheltenham

A town in England where Sir John Redhand is said to be ill in the narrator's anecdote.

  • Joseph leaves for this location to escape Rebecca.
  • Mentioned in an anecdote about social status.

Great Gaunt Street

The London residence of Sir Pitt Crawley, where he stays during the Parliamentary session.

  • Rebecca arrives at the house and is met by Sir Pitt Crawley.
  • Rebecca eats a frugal supper of tripe with Sir Pitt and Mrs. Tinker.
  • Rebecca sleeps in the late Lady Crawley's gloomy bedroom.
  • The hatchment for Lady Crawley is hung here.
  • Sir Pitt studies Blue Books and prepares for his political career.
  • Rebecca and Lady Jane maintain a tense social relationship here.
  • Rawdon arrives in a dishevelled state to speak with his brother.
  • Sir Pitt and Lady Jane perform morning prayers with their children and servants.
  • Rawdon entrusts his son's future and Miss Briggs's money to Sir Pitt.
  • Rebecca visits Sir Pitt to plead her innocence.
  • Lady Jane confronts Rebecca and banishes her from the house.

Queen's Crawley

The ancestral home of the Crawley family in Hampshire, now restored and bustling with social activity.

  • The history of the borough and the Crawley family tree are described.
  • Rebecca arrives at the estate in a carriage and four.
  • Sir Pitt orders the whipping of two boys for gathering sticks in the park.
  • Rebecca is shown the house, including a room where Queen Elizabeth allegedly slept.
  • The family has a meager dinner served on grand silver plate.
  • The family engages in dismal evening prayers and sermon reading.
  • The history of the family and the current state of the household are described.
  • The younger Pitt Crawley attempts to reform the manners and discipline of the house.
  • Rebecca establishes herself as a favorite of the entire family.
  • Rebecca and Rose read French and English novels in the library.
  • Sir Pitt and Rebecca walk the grounds discussing estate management.
  • Lady Crawley dies here in isolation.
  • Sir Pitt returns here and rages through Rebecca's former room.
  • Sir Pitt scandalizes the neighborhood with his drinking and association with Miss Horrocks.
  • Pitt Crawley forces his sisters to go to school.
  • The Bute Crawleys discuss how to regain Miss Crawley's favor.
  • Pitt and Lady Jane pay a disastrous visit to Sir Pitt.
  • Sir Pitt fells trees and allows the gardens to go to waste.
  • Miss Horrocks rules the household until Sir Pitt suffers a stroke.
  • The Bute Crawley family arrives to take control and expel the Horrocks family.
  • The elder Sir Pitt dies here.
  • The new Sir Pitt takes control of the estate and its business affairs.
  • Lady Southdown and Sir Pitt clash over family matters.
  • Rawdon and Rebecca arrive for the funeral.
  • The funeral of the elder Sir Pitt takes place.
  • Rebecca charms Lady Jane and Lady Southdown.
  • The family engages in country pursuits like shooting and visiting the poor.
  • Sir Pitt hosts a grand Christmas gathering for the family.
  • A public fox-hunt meet is held on the lawn.
  • Little Rawdon goes rat-hunting in a barn on the estate.
  • Little Rawdon spends his holidays here and learns to hunt.
  • Sir Rawdon Crawley (the younger) resides here with Lady Jane.

Mudbury

The village near Queen's Crawley where the family changes from the mail coach to Sir Pitt's carriage.

  • Rebecca and Sir Pitt transfer from the public coach to the family carriage.
  • Mentioned as the home of the Dawson family.
  • Miss Crawley and Rebecca drive here together.
  • The fiddlers for the dance are brought from here.
  • A boy is sent here to fetch the doctor for Sir Pitt.
  • The death of Sir Pitt is a topic of conversation.
  • The Crawleys change from the coach to a private carriage.
  • Little Rawdon wakes up here to finish the journey to the Hall.

Pumpernickel

A small German state where the younger Pitt Crawley served as an Attache.

  • Mentioned as the location of Pitt Crawley's diplomatic service.
  • The party stays at the Erbprinz Hotel.
  • They attend the Court theater to see 'Fidelio' and 'Die Schlacht bei Vittoria.'
  • Lord Tapeworm introduces himself to the party.
  • The Sedley party settles in Pumpernickel for the autumn.
  • Jos and Dobbin are presented at the Ducal Court.
  • Amelia is admired at a Court ball.
  • A grand festival is held for the marriage of the Hereditary Prince.
  • Major Dobbin dines with Lord Tapeworm and learns the truth about Rebecca.
  • Major Dobbin leaves the city in his carriage.

Park Lane

Miss Crawley's residence in London where she is currently being 'nursed' by Mrs. Bute.

  • Mentioned as the residence of Miss Crawley during the London season.
  • Miss Crawley returns here to recover from her illness.
  • Rebecca establishes her dominance over the household servants.
  • George Osborne and Amelia Sedley visit for dinner.
  • Sir Pitt Crawley proposes to Rebecca here.
  • Rebecca sings and charms Miss Crawley here before her flight; the news of the marriage is broken to the household here.
  • Mrs. Bute takes command of the household.
  • Miss Crawley is kept in a darkened room and subjected to constant medical and spiritual 'care.'
  • Mrs. Bute and Mr. Clump discuss Miss Crawley's health.

The Rectory, Queen's Crawley

The residence of the Reverend Bute Crawley and his family, described as a rural and humble but happy home.

  • Mrs. Bute Crawley writes letters to Miss Pinkerton from here.
  • The family discusses their financial hopes and disdain for Rawdon Crawley.
  • Rebecca and the children visit for social calls.

Queen's Crawley (The Hall)

The estate of Sir Pitt Crawley.

  • Miss Crawley arrives with her entourage.
  • A ball is held where Rawdon dances with Rebecca.
  • Rebecca manages Sir Pitt's affairs and charms Miss Crawley.

The Osborne House

The residence of the Osborne family, characterized by its pompous, orderly, and "intolerably dull" atmosphere.

  • Amelia visits the Osborne sisters and feels stifled and patronized.
  • Captain Dobbin visits the Osborne sisters and hears them mock George's devotion to Amelia.

Chatham Barracks

The military barracks where George Osborne and William Dobbin are stationed.

  • Dobbin defends Amelia's honor in the mess-room.
  • George and Dobbin argue about George's neglect of Amelia.

Hulker, Bullock & Co.

The banking firm where George collects money and John Sedley is seen looking depressed.

  • John Sedley leaves the bank looking dismal.
  • George collects a large sum of money.
  • The clerks gossip about Sedley's financial failure.

The Old Slaughters'

A coffee-house in London where George Osborne stays and drinks after the Sedley ruin.

  • George plays eleven games of billiards with Captain Cannon.
  • George drinks heavily here and is cautioned by Dobbin.

Miss Crawley's House in Park Lane

Miss Crawley's residence in London.

  • Sir Pitt proposes to Rebecca in the dining-room.
  • Briggs and Firkin spy through the keyhole.
  • Miss Crawley confronts Sir Pitt and Rebecca.
  • Rebecca writes a secret letter to Rawdon Crawley from her room.

Brompton

The humble and increasingly impoverished lodgings of the Sedley family.

  • Rawdon and Rebecca settle into their new home here after the elopement.
  • Rawdon and Rebecca live here in comfortable but credit-based seclusion.
  • Amelia pines away in her room here.
  • Captain Dobbin visits and brings the piano.
  • George's letter of reconciliation is delivered here.
  • Amelia and her family live here in poverty.
  • Mr. Poe delivers Mr. Osborne's proposal to Amelia here.
  • Amelia sells her shawl and buys books for Georgy.
  • Amelia attempts to paint screens to earn money.
  • John Sedley confesses to Amelia that he sold their annuity.
  • Amelia decides to give up Georgy to Mr. Osborne.
  • Miss Osborne visits to finalize the arrangements.
  • Amelia nurses her mother through her final illness.
  • Mrs. Sedley dies.
  • Georgy visits his mother in his fine clothes.
  • Amelia's mother is buried in the churchyard here.
  • Amelia walks her father through the lanes.
  • Dobbin visits the Clapps' house to find Amelia.
  • Dobbin has tea with Amelia and Mr. Sedley at their lodgings.
  • John Sedley is laid to rest here.

Russell Square house

The former home of the Sedley family, now the site of a public auction following their bankruptcy.

  • A public auction is held to sell off the Sedleys' furniture, wine, and personal belongings.
  • William Dobbin secretly buys Amelia's piano.
  • Rawdon and Rebecca Crawley attend the sale and buy a portrait of Joseph Sedley.

St. Adelaide Villas, Anna-Maria Road West

A small, modest cottage in a street leading from Fulham Road where the ruined Sedley family has taken refuge.

  • The Sedley family moves here after their bankruptcy.
  • Amelia's piano and the gift of silver plate arrive here.

Chatham

A town in Kent with a military dockyard.

  • Dobbin tells George that Amelia is dying.
  • Amelia and Jos arrive at an inn in Chatham.
  • The officers of the regiment gather for a farewell dinner and a party.
  • Jos follows parades and drills here before embarking.
  • The servants of Jos and George revolt and refuse to cross the water.

The Park (Hyde Park)

A large park in London where the upper class drives their carriages.

  • Rawdon and Rebecca encounter Miss Crawley and Mrs. Bute in their carriages.
  • Miss Crawley and Mrs. Bute publicly snub Rawdon.

The Brompton Cottage

The humble cottage in Brompton where the Sedleys now live.

  • George and Amelia are reunited here.
  • Amelia recovers her health and spirits.
  • Dobbin and Mrs. Sedley plot the marriage.
  • John Sedley prepares his papers for Jos's arrival.
  • Jos arrives in a grand carriage to reunite with his family.
  • Amelia and her father leave the lodgings for good, leaving the furniture to Mary Clapp.

The Tapioca Coffee-house

A dismal and dreary coffee-house in Coffin Court in the City, used by ruined men to conduct imaginary business.

  • Dobbin finds John Sedley here fumbling with old papers.
  • John Sedley rants about Napoleon and John Osborne.
  • Dobbin convinces Sedley to (grudgingly) allow the marriage to proceed.

Slaughters' Coffee-house

A well-known coffee-house and hotel in London frequented by military men.

  • George tells Dobbin about the quarrel and declares he will marry Amelia the next day.
  • George and Dobbin meet here to have a drink and prepare for the wedding ceremony.
  • Dobbin, Chopper, Stubble, and Spooney dine together.
  • The young ensigns write letters home to their parents.
  • Dobbin drives here upon arriving in London and is greeted by the old waiter, John.
  • Dobbin dresses in his smartest clothes here before going to see Amelia.
  • Jos stays here and enjoys his hookah while the Major organizes the family's move.

Fulham

The home of the Sedleys in Fulham, described by Ann Dobbin as a 'hut' with a brass plate.

  • George spends three hours visiting Amelia before returning to his father's house.
  • Rebecca visits Mrs. Sedley here to find that Amelia has already left.
  • Amelia lives here with her parents and her baby.
  • Major Dobbin visits daily before saying his final goodbyes.
  • Amelia raises Georgy here.
  • John Sedley attempts various failed business ventures.
  • Mr. Binny proposes to Amelia.
  • The Misses Dobbin visit Amelia to share news of William's rumored marriage.
  • Ann Dobbin visits Amelia and Georgy here.

Brighton

A seaside town where Miss Crawley is recovering her health.

  • George and Amelia stay here for their honeymoon; they encounter Rawdon and Rebecca Crawley.
  • George and Amelia are staying here for their honeymoon.
  • The characters prepare to leave for London and the war.
  • Miss Crawley recovers from her illness here.
  • Rebecca meets Miss Briggs on the beach.
  • Miss Crawley receives news of Waterloo and gifts from Rawdon.
  • Pitt Crawley visits and courts Lady Jane Sheepshanks.
  • Lady Southdown and Lady Jane call on Miss Crawley.
  • Pitt Crawley and Lady Southdown visit Miss Crawley.
  • James Crawley arrives and stays with Miss Crawley.
  • James is evicted after a scandal involving gin and tobacco.
  • Pitt Crawley and Lady Jane Sheepshanks are married.

Ship Inn

An inn in Brighton where the characters are staying.

  • The newlyweds engage apartments here and meet the Crawleys.
  • Dobbin arrives here with news and letters.
  • The group has a farewell dinner and breakfast here.
  • George pays Rawdon his gambling debts here.

The counting-house in Thames Street

Mr. Osborne's place of business in the City of London.

  • Dobbin meets with Mr. Osborne to reveal George's marriage.
  • Mr. Osborne orders Chopper to calculate George's expenses.
  • Mr. Osborne signs a new will disinheriting George.

The Study at Russell Square house

A private room in the Osborne house where Mr. Osborne conducts business, keeps family records, and formerly punished George.

  • Mr. Osborne examines George's childhood mementos.
  • Mr. Osborne strikes George's name from the family Bible.
  • Mr. Osborne burns his old will.

Bedford Row

The legal offices of Mr. Higgs.

  • Mentioned as the address of S. Higgs.
  • George surlily collects his inheritance cheque.
  • The clerks gossip about George's financial ruin.

Hotel in Cavendish Square

A high-end hotel where George and Amelia stay upon their return to London.

  • George hosts a lavish dinner for Jos and Dobbin.
  • Amelia feels intimidated by the 'funereal' state bedroom.

The Sedleys' Cottage in Fulham/Brompton

The modest lodgings where the Sedleys live.

  • Amelia visits her parents and finds emotional comfort.
  • Mrs. Sedley and the Irish maid prepare a festive tea.
  • Amelia prays in her old bedroom.

Hulker and Bullock's Bank

The banking house where George cashes his cheque.

  • George receives his money.
  • Frederick Bullock hides from George and later reports his behavior to Mr. Osborne.

Mrs. O'Dowd's Quarters

The location of the party hosted by Mrs. O'Dowd.

  • Amelia is introduced to the wives and officers of the regiment.
  • Mrs. Kirk gives Amelia religious tracts.
  • The officers admire Amelia while the wives criticize her.

Ostend

A port city in Belgium where the regiment and the travelers land.

  • The regiment transports and the Lovely Rose packet ship arrive at the harbour.
  • Jos goes to an inn in a collapsed state after the voyage.
  • Amelia and Jos take up residence here with Rebecca.
  • Major Loder and Captain Rook harass the party.
  • Rebecca reveals George's letter to Amelia.
  • Dobbin arrives by steamer and reunites with Amelia.

Brussels

A city in Belgium.

  • The travelers settle into handsome lodgings.
  • George and Amelia attend parties, the opera, and the park.
  • George hosts a dinner for the Bareacres family at a restaurateur's.
  • The group visits the flower market and sees General Tufto.
  • The characters drive in the park, attend the opera, and go to the Duchess of Richmond's ball.
  • The news arrives that the French have crossed the frontier, and the troops prepare to march.
  • The regiment gathers at the alarm ground and marches out of the city gates at dawn.
  • Mrs. O'Dowd prepares her husband's kit in their quarters.
  • Rebecca Sharp inventories her valuables in her hotel room.
  • Amelia and George have their final parting in their shared lodgings.
  • Jos Sedley remains in bed while the army marches away.
  • Isidor gathers news and rumors of French victory in the streets.
  • Rebecca Sharp visits Amelia and Jos.
  • The sound of cannon fire is heard for the first time, causing panic in the streets.
  • The population panics as the sound of battle approaches.
  • Jos Sedley shaves his mustachios and flees the city.
  • Wounded soldiers, including Ensign Stubble, are brought back to the city.
  • The news of the victory at Waterloo arrives.
  • Amelia recovers from her illness and gives birth to her son here.
  • Mr. Osborne arrives here to visit his son's grave and the battlefields.
  • Mr. Osborne encounters Amelia and Dobbin in the park.
  • Rawdon flees here to avoid his London creditors while Rebecca negotiates his debts.
  • Rebecca stays with the Countess de Borodino and gambles heavily.
  • Jos lives here in a hotel under Rebecca's influence.
  • Dobbin visits Jos to try and convince him to leave Rebecca.

Waterloo

The site of the great battle where George Osborne was killed.

  • The narrator mentions visiting the field and speaking with a veteran.
  • Mr. Osborne visits the field under the guidance of the Sergeant to see where his son fell.

Hotel du Parc

The hotel in Brussels where Mr. Osborne stays.

  • George visits the Crawleys here.
  • Mr. Osborne meets the Sergeant here to plan their trip to the battlefields.
  • Dobbin follows Osborne here to deliver a message.

The Duchess's Ball

The location of the famous historical ball on June 15, 1815.

  • George, Amelia, Rebecca, Rawdon, and Dobbin attend the ball.
  • George gives Rebecca a secret note.
  • News of the French advance reaches the officers.

Jos Sedley's lodgings

The lodgings in Brussels where Jos, Amelia, and their servants are staying.

  • Jos eats breakfast and dinner.
  • Amelia grieves in her room.
  • Rebecca Sharp and Jos have a flirtatious conversation.
  • Amelia confronts Rebecca.
  • Mrs. O'Dowd comforts Amelia.

Waterloo (Mount Saint John)

The site of the final, decisive battle between Wellington and Napoleon.

  • The British infantry repels French cavalry charges.
  • The Imperial Guard makes a final, unsuccessful onset.
  • George Osborne is killed in action.

Quatre Bras

The site of the initial engagement where the Duke of Brunswick fell and Ensign Stubble was wounded.

  • The French attack the Allied advance.
  • Regulus and his Belgian regiment flee the field.

Paris

The capital of France where the Crawleys live for two or three years.

  • Rawdon and Rebecca send letters and war relics to Miss Crawley from here.
  • Rebecca becomes a favorite of the French nobility.
  • Rebecca gives birth to a son.
  • The Crawleys live elegantly on nothing, Rawdon masters billiards and cards, and Rebecca becomes a social success.
  • Rebecca lives with the Eagles and later at Madame de Saint Amour's boarding-house.

Curzon Street

The location of the Crawleys' small but fashionable house in London.

  • Rawdon and Rebecca establish their household here.
  • Rebecca hosts late-night salons for noblemen and dandies.
  • Mr. Raggles serves as butler while his family is eventually ruined by the Crawleys' debts.
  • Rawdon receives the letter announcing his father's death.
  • Rebecca and Briggs prepare mourning clothes.
  • Lord Steyne visits.
  • Rawdon and Rebecca return here at the end of the chapter.
  • Sir Pitt visits Rebecca daily to discuss politics.
  • Lord Steyne visits and laughs at Rebecca's caricatures of Sir Pitt.
  • The family departs for the Court presentation from here.
  • Lord Steyne visits Rebecca and gives her money.
  • Rebecca hosts parties attended by the elite of London and foreign diplomats.
  • Lord Steyne visits Miss Briggs and discovers Rebecca's lies.
  • Rawdon and Briggs discuss little Rawdon's departure.
  • Rebecca and Pitt Crawley have a near-quarrel.
  • The landlord takes possession and the servants are drinking the wine while demanding wages.
  • Rebecca wakes to find her maid has fled with her valuables.
  • The servants openly insult Rebecca and demand their wages.
  • The Raggles family laments their ruin.

Hyde Park

A fashionable park in London where the elite drive and social recognition occurs.

  • Rawdon walks with his son and the pony.
  • Rawdon meets Corporal Clink, John Sedley, and Georgy Osborne.
  • Rebecca drives her carriage and is snubbed by Lady de la Mole.
  • The Prince of Peterwaradin salutes Rebecca in the Ring.

Denmark Hill

The wealthy villa of Sir William Dobbin.

  • Georgy occasionally visits to eat grapes and peaches.
  • Little Georgy spends a day here with the Misses Dobbin and receives a watch from his aunt Jane.

The Crawley Arms

A village inn run by the former butler, Horrocks.

  • The death of Sir Pitt is discussed here.
  • The Rector visits to taste the beer.

Half Moon Street

The location of the lodging-house run by Mr. Bowls and Mrs. Firkin.

  • Miss Briggs stays here after leaving her family.
  • Rebecca Sharp finds Miss Briggs here and recruits her.

Bundlegunge

A military station in the Madras division of the British Indian Empire.

  • The —th regiment is quartered here.
  • Lady O'Dowd and Glorvina attempt to ensnare Major Dobbin in marriage.
  • A ball is given by the King's Regiment.
  • Major Dobbin receives letters from England and decides to leave.

Madras

The capital of the Madras Presidency in India.

  • Mentioned as the site of Government House where Lady O'Dowd danced a jig.
  • Dobbin arrives here in a state of delirium and makes his will.

Curzon Street house

The residence of Rawdon and Rebecca Crawley, where Rebecca hosts Sir Pitt and manipulates her household.

  • Rebecca cooks for Sir Pitt.
  • Rebecca strikes little Rawdon for eavesdropping.
  • The family departs from here for Christmas.

Queen's Crawley Hall

The ancestral seat of the Crawley family in Hampshire, now under the management of the new Sir Pitt.

  • The family arrives for Christmas holidays.
  • Sir Pitt shows Rawdon his estate improvements.
  • The family gathers for dinner and prayers.

Gaunt House

The grand London residence of the Marquis of Steyne, featuring a picture gallery used as a theater.

  • Mentioned as being on one side of Gaunt Square.
  • The narrator describes the house's history and its current state of gloom.
  • The Marchioness lives here in devout seclusion.
  • Lord Gaunt and Lady Blanche occupy a wing of the house.
  • Lord Steyne describes the house as boring and frightening.
  • Rebecca receives an invitation to dinner here.
  • Lord Steyne bullies his family at breakfast to force an invitation for Rebecca Sharp.
  • A private, highly exclusive dinner party is held where Rebecca is the guest of honor.
  • Rebecca sings for Lady Steyne, breaking the social ice.
  • Lord Steyne hosts a brilliant party featuring charades and a ball.
  • Rebecca Sharp performs as Clytemnestra and a French Marquise.
  • Rawdon Crawley acts as Agamemnon and a ship's captain.
  • Rebecca sups at the exclusive royal table.
  • Rawdon leaves his card and a challenge for Lord Steyne with the porter.

Gauntly Hall

The Marquis's estate in Yorkshire, famous for its silver teapots.

  • Mentioned as a property of the Marquis of Steyne.
  • Miss Briggs is sent here to eventually become the housekeeper.
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Chiswick Mall

The street in London where Miss Pinkerton's academy is located.

Chiswick

The location of Miss Pinkerton's academy for young ladies.

Soho

A district in London where Rebecca's father lived and where she grew up among artists.

Kensington turnpike

A turnpike passed by the carriage on the way to London.

Ramgunge

A location in India where a magistrate is stationed.

Billingsgate

A famous fish market in London.

Piazza Coffee-House_in_Covent_Garden

A coffee-house in London where Joseph often dines alone.

Vauxhall

A popular pleasure garden in London.

Highbury Barn

A place in London where the Sedleys go for a dinner party.

Covent Garden Market

A market in London where Joseph buys flowers.

Thames Street

The location of the Dobbin & Rudge grocery shop.

The Bedford

A hotel or coffee house where George Osborne met Dobbin.

The Trafalgar Coach

A public stage-coach that carries Rebecca and Sir Pitt from London toward Hampshire.

Leakington

A town on the way to Queen's Crawley where it began to rain and Rebecca was forced to move to the outside of the coach.

Sir Pitt Crawley's town house

Sir Pitt's town residence where Rebecca spent a miserable night with a charwoman before departing for the country.

Swallow Street

A street in London where George Osborne plays billiards.

The City

The business district of London where Mr. Sedley conducts his affairs.

The Cocoa-Tree

A club where Rawdon Crawley wins money from George Osborne.

Knightsbridge

The location of Mr. Barnet's saddlery, used for secret correspondence.

Rotten Row

A fashionable park in London.

St. George's, Hanover Square

A church in London known for fashionable weddings.

Gloster Coffee House

A coffee house in London where the Portsmouth mail coach stops.

Star and Garter

A famous inn in Richmond.

Minerva House, Chiswick Mall

The academy for young ladies run by Miss Pinkerton.

Greek Street

The location of the lodgings where Rebecca lived with her father.

Coffin Court

The location of the Tapioca Coffee-house in the City.

A chapel near the Fulham Road

A chapel near the Fulham Road where George and Amelia are married.

Dutton's

A shop in Brighton where the characters go for jellies.

The ball

The location of a ball attended by Dobbin and the Osborne sisters.

The Horse Guards

The administrative headquarters of the British Army.

Somers' Town

The home of the Chopper family.

Gray's Inn Square

The location of the lawyer's office where Rawdon goes to collect his money.

Belgium

The country where the British army is being sent to face Napoleon.

The Mess of the 150th

The place where the 150th regiment hosts a farewell dinner for George, the Major, and Joseph Sedley.

Ramsgate

A town in Kent, England, from which the travelers take a packet ship to Belgium.

Bruges and Ghent

Cities in Belgium through which the regiment travels via canal boats.

The Park

A public park in Brussels where the fashionable society and military officers gather for daily drives and rides.

The Opera-house

The venue for social gatherings and performances in Brussels.

The alarm ground

The location where the regiment assembles before marching.

The Parc

A park in Brussels where the English congregate and where Mrs. O'Dowd walks disconsolately.

Ghent

The city to which the fugitives, including Jos Sedley and the Bareacres family, flee.

The Tom Cribb's Arms

An inn in Brighton where James Crawley stays on his first night and drinks with boxers.

Laeken

A burial ground near Brussels where George Osborne is interred in an unconsecrated corner.

Curzon Street, May Fair

A fashionable street in the May Fair district of London.

Faubourg St. Germain

A fashionable district in Paris known for its noble residents.

Cafe de Paris

A famous restaurant in Paris.

Calais

A port town in France.

Fleet Prison

A debtors' prison in London.

Calcutta

The city in India where Joseph Sedley is now a member of the Revenue Board.

The Rectory

The residence of the Reverend Bute Crawley and his family.

Berkeley Square

The fashionable area where Maria and Frederick Bullock live and hold parties.

Great Gaunt Street mansion

The Crawley family's London residence, which has been extensively renovated and brightened by the new Sir Pitt.

Ludgate Hill

A street in London where Amelia sells her India shawl to a merchant.

St. Paul's Churchyard

The location of Darton's shop where Amelia buys books for Georgy.

Gaunt Square

The square in London where Gaunt House is located, described as having a dreary look with mansions that have passed into 'dowagerism.'

Gaunt Mews back door

A modest back door leading to Lord Steyne's 'petits appartements,' where famous and scandalous figures were said to enter secretly.

Stillbrook

Lord Steyne's estate in Hampshire, described as his 'farm' and an humble residence with wonderful furniture.

Gaunt Castle

A castle in Carmarthenshire where Richard II was taken prisoner.

The 'Brazil' Cottage

A cottage in St. John's Wood where Lord George Gaunt is actually confined in a strait-waistcoat.

St. James's Palace

The site of the royal levee where the King receives his subjects.

Messrs. Jones, Brown, and Robinson's Bank

The bank where Rebecca cashes the check given to her by Lord Steyne.

Hill Street

The location of Lady Bareacres' house in London.

The Fancy Repository and Brompton Emporium of Fine Arts

A shop where Amelia tries to sell her artwork and leaves an advertisement for teaching.

The Foundling Church

The church where Amelia watches Georgy from a distance after he has moved to Russell Square.

Levant House

The residence of the Prince of Peterwaradin during his stay in London.

Cursitor Street

A street in London where the bailiff Mr. Moss has his office.