# Rosa — Bleak House character guide

> Rosa in Bleak House by Charles Dickens.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0037-xxxvi-chesney-wold

## Who they are

A young maid at Chesney Wold, devoted to Lady Dedlock.

## In the story

### [The Ghost's Walk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bleak_house_se/chapters/vii-the-ghost-s-walk)

A young maid at Chesney Wold, present during the telling of the legend, half frightened and half shy.

### [XII: On the Watch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bleak_house_se/chapters/xii-on-the-watch)

Young scholar of Mrs. Rouncewell, praised by Lady Dedlock for her beauty; becomes object of Hortense's jealousy.

### [The Ironmaster](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bleak_house_se/chapters/xxviii-the-ironmaster)

Lady Dedlock's maid, the object of the Ironmaster's son's affections, discussed as a potential bride.

### [XLVIII: Closing In](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bleak_house_se/chapters/xlviii-closing-in)

A loyal and affectionate maid who is sent away by Lady Dedlock, despite her protests, to protect her from the unfolding intrigue.

### [Steel and Iron](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bleak_house_se/chapters/lxiii-steel-and-iron)

The young woman engaged to Watt Rouncewell, described as beautiful and good, who is to go to Germany for education.

## Links

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