Richard Carstone

Mr. Jarndyce

John Jarndyce is Richard's guardian and cousin, trying to guide him away from the destructive obsession with the Jarndyce and Jarndyce lawsuit.

Ada Clare

Ada and Richard are young lovers who marry secretly, but Richard's obsession with the lawsuit strains their relationship.

Mr. Jarndyce

John Jarndyce is Richard's guardian and cousin, trying to guide him away from the destructive obsession with the Jarndyce and Jarndyce lawsuit.

Ada Clare

Ada and Richard are young lovers who marry secretly, but Richard's obsession with the lawsuit strains their relationship.

Mr. Jarndyce

John Jarndyce is Richard's guardian and cousin, trying to guide him away from the destructive obsession with the Jarndyce and Jarndyce lawsuit.

Ada Clare

Ada and Richard are young lovers who marry secretly, but Richard's obsession with the lawsuit strains their relationship.

Bleak House

A ward of the court, hopeful about the Jarndyce case.

A Progress

Presented to the Lord Chancellor as a ward; shows youthful candor and confusion about the proceedings.

Telescopic Philanthropy

Travels with Esther and Ada; jokes about Mr. Jellyby and recalls a brief meeting with Mr. Jarndyce.

A Morning Adventure

Joins the walk; is astonished by Mr. Krook's knowledge of the Jarndyce and Jarndyce case; leaves money for Miss Flite.

Quite at Home

Along with Esther, gives money to Skimpole; defends Skimpole's confidence to Mr. Jarndyce; enjoys the evening's music and conversation.

Covering a Multitude of Sins

Mentioned as the young ward whose future profession is under discussion; subject of Mr. Jarndyce's concerns about legal 'wiglomeration'.

Signs and Tokens

Shows his restless and generous nature; demonstrates a careless attitude toward money, mistaking it for prudence.

XIII: Esther’s Narrative

Struggles to choose a profession; decides on surgery.

Deportment

Leaves to begin his legal career; builds castles in the air about the Jarndyce suit making them rich.

XVII: Esther's Narrative

Visits often but fails in letter-writing; his lack of application and the Chancery suit's influence are discussed.

Lady Dedlock

Richard vacillates between law and medicine, eventually deciding to try Mr. Kenge's office. He is generous and careless with money, and moves into a lodging near Queen Square.

A New Lodger

Established in Kenge's room at the office, causing Mr. Guppy to chafe.

An Appeal Case

Pursues a military commission; frustrated by Chancery delays; argues with Mr. Jarndyce about his future.

XXXV: Esther’s Narrative

Mentioned as being consumed by the Jarndyce and Jarndyce suit; Mr. Jarndyce fears he will be drawn to ruin.

Jarndyce and Jarndyce

Richard defends his involvement in Jarndyce and Jarndyce, expresses distrust of Mr. Jarndyce, and dismisses Esther's warnings about his debts and unsettled life.

Attorney and Client

Richard, now a client of Mr. Vholes, vents his anger against John Jarndyce, accusing him of embodying the Chancery suit and causing his suffering.

XLIII: Esther's Narrative

Richard remains obsessed with the Jarndyce and Jarndyce suit, ignoring advice from Mr. Jarndyce.

XLV: In Trust

Richard is stubborn and hopeful about the Chancery suit, rejecting Ada's offer of help and refusing to leave the service.

Enlightened

Now married to Ada; consumed by the Jarndyce case and anxious about his integrity.

Perspective

Thin, languid, slovenly, and restless; his youth and beauty have fallen into ruin; obsessed with the lawsuit.

A Discovery

Worn and haggard, obsessed with the Chancery suit, listlessly haunts the court.

LXV: Beginning the World

Dies after learning the Jarndyce and Jarndyce estate is entirely consumed by costs; his final words are about beginning the world.