# Phil Squod — Bleak House character guide

> Phil Squod in Bleak House by Charles Dickens.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Phil

**First appearance:** 0027-xxvi-sharpshooters

## Who they are

George's loyal, disfigured assistant at the shooting gallery.

## In the story

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

Mr. George's assistant; helps with chores and breakfast, and later carries Grandfather Smallweed to the cab.

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

Present in the shooting gallery; announces Mrs. Bagnet's arrival.

### [XLVII: Jo’s Will](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bleak_house_se/chapters/xlvii-jo-s-will)

Mr. George's assistant, who brings Jo into the gallery.

### [Down in Lincolnshire](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bleak_house_se/chapters/lxvi-down-in-lincolnshire)

A little lame man who polishes stable-yard items and answers to the name of Phil.

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