# Gridley — Bleak House character guide

> Gridley in Bleak House by Charles Dickens.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Gridley, poor Gridley

**First appearance:** 0015-xiv-deportment

## Who they are

A man driven mad by the Chancery suit, known as 'the man from Shropshire'.

## In the story

### [In Chancery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bleak_house_se/chapters/i-in-chancery)

A ruined suitor from Shropshire who periodically appears to address the Chancellor, unable to accept that his case has been ignored for a quarter of a century.

### [Bell Yard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bleak_house_se/chapters/xv-bell-yard)

The man from Shropshire, consumed by rage against the Chancery system that ruined him, vents his fury to Mr. Jarndyce.

### [Tom-All-Alone’s](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bleak_house_se/chapters/xvi-tom-all-alone-s)

A disappointed suitor who has been alarming Mr. Tulkinghorn, prompting consideration of a warrant.

### [An Appeal Case](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bleak_house_se/chapters/xxiv-an-appeal-case)

Mentioned as hiding at Mr. George's; dying and wishes to see Miss Flite.

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