# Judy Smallweed — Bleak House character guide

> Judy Smallweed in Bleak House by Charles Dickens.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Judith Smallweed, Judy

**First appearance:** 0022-xxi-the-smallweed-family

## Who they are

The sharp-tongued granddaughter of Grandfather Smallweed.

## In the story

### [The Smallweed Family](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bleak_house_se/chapters/xxi-the-smallweed-family)

Judy is the sharp, stunted twin sister of Bart, who manages the household with a sour demeanor and has never known childhood joys.

### [Sharpshooters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bleak_house_se/chapters/xxvi-sharpshooters)

Grandfather Smallweed's granddaughter; accompanies him and assists during the visit.

### [Interlopers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bleak_house_se/chapters/xxxiii-interlopers)

Thrown by her grandfather at Mrs. Smallweed during his outburst.

### [A Turn of the Screw](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bleak_house_se/chapters/xxxiv-a-turn-of-the-screw)

Opens the door to George and Mr. Bagnet at Grandfather Smallweed's house; sneers at them.

### [Attorney and Client](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bleak_house_se/chapters/xxxix-attorney-and-client)

Judy assists her grandfather in digging through Krook's wastepaper, described as a 'female sexton' in the grimy search.

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