# Kenge — Bleak House character guide

> Kenge in Bleak House by Charles Dickens.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Kenge, Conversation Kenge

**First appearance:** 0005-iv-telescopic-philanthropy

## Who they are

A verbose lawyer from the firm handling the Jarndyce case.

## In the story

### [A Progress](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bleak_house_se/chapters/iii-a-progress)

The lawyer from Kenge and Carboy who arranges Esther's journey and presents the wards in court.

### [Another Discovery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bleak_house_se/chapters/lxii-another-discovery)

Solicitor in the cause; examines the will and confirms it is a valid, later instrument; arranges consultation with Mr. Vholes.

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