# Agnes Wickfield — David Copperfield character guide > Agnes Wickfield in David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Agnes, Miss Agnes, Dear Agnes, Dearest Agnes, little Agnes, Little Agnes **First appearance:** 0018-xv-i-make-another-beginning ## Snapshot Mr. Wickfield's serene and watchful daughter, whose steady goodness becomes the moral center of David's restless life. ## Who they are Agnes keeps her father's household and his fragile peace, quietly enduring the schemes of Uriah Heep while offering David counsel he too often ignores. Her tension lies between selfless devotion and the pain of watching David chase unsuitable loves. She embodies the novel's ideal of patient integrity, shaping David's conscience long before he recognizes what she means to him. ## Relationships ### [Clara Peggotty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/characters/clara_peggotty) _friendship_ Agnes and Clara Peggotty share a warm, supportive bond as trusted confidantes in David's life. ### [David Copperfield](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/characters/david_copperfield) _romantic_ Agnes is David's steadfast, loving guide and eventual second wife, representing his true soulmate. ### [Dora Spenlow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/characters/dora_spenlow) _friendship_ Agnes acts as a gentle, caring friend to Dora, helping her manage household matters and supporting David. ### [James Steerforth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/characters/james_steerforth) _social_ Agnes is wary of Steerforth's charm and disapproves of his influence on David, maintaining a polite distance. ### [Uriah Heep](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/characters/uriah_heep) _rivalry_ Agnes sees through Uriah's deceit and opposes his manipulation of her father, becoming his quiet adversary. ### [Little Em'ly](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/characters/little_emly) _friendship_ Agnes shows compassion toward Little Em'ly after her disgrace, offering her kindness and a path to redemption. ### [Mr. Wickfield](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/characters/mr_wickfield) _family_ Agnes is the devoted, self-sacrificing daughter who cares for her father and protects him from Uriah's schemes. ### [David Copperfield](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/characters/david_copperfield) _romantic_ Agnes is David's steadfast, loving guide and eventual second wife, representing his true soulmate. ### [Clara Peggotty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/characters/clara_peggotty) _friendship_ Agnes and Clara Peggotty share a warm, supportive bond as trusted confidantes in David's life. ### [James Steerforth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/characters/james_steerforth) _social_ Agnes is wary of Steerforth's charm and disapproves of his influence on David, maintaining a polite distance. ### [Mr. Wickfield](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/characters/mr_wickfield) _family_ Agnes is the devoted, self-sacrificing daughter who cares for her father and protects him from Uriah's schemes. ### [Clara Peggotty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/characters/clara_peggotty) _friendship_ Agnes and Clara Peggotty share a warm, supportive bond as trusted confidantes in David's life. ## In the story ### [XV: I Make Another Beginning](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/chapters/xv-i-make-another-beginning) Agnes is Mr. Wickfield's daughter, a calm and gentle girl who becomes David's friend and housekeeper. ### [XVI: I Am a New Boy in More Senses Than One](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/chapters/xvi-i-am-a-new-boy-in-more-senses-than-one) Agnes welcomes David warmly, speaks of her mother's death, and shows her devotion to her father. ### [A Retrospect](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/chapters/xviii-a-retrospect) Appears as a young woman, copying music, and informs David of Miss Larkins's impending marriage. ### [XIX: I Look About Me, and Make a Discovery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/chapters/xix-i-look-about-me-and-make-a-discovery) Agnes warmly welcomes David in Canterbury, and they share a close conversation about his future and her influence on him. ### [My First Dissipation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/chapters/xxiv-my-first-dissipation) Agnes appears at the theatre and is shocked and saddened to see David drunk, urging him to be quiet and look at the stage. ### [Good and Bad Angels](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/chapters/xxv-good-and-bad-angels) Walks home with David after the party and reveals her distress over Uriah Heep's manipulation of her father, showing her selfless concern for Mr. Wickfield's peace. ### [I Fall Into Captivity](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/chapters/xxvi-i-fall-into-captivity) Departs for Canterbury; David worries about her potential sacrifice to Uriah Heep's schemes. ### [My Aunt Astonishes Me](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/chapters/xxxiv-my-aunt-astonishes-me) Receives David's letter about his engagement; her calm and gentle presence soothes David even in her absence. ### [Depression](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/chapters/xxxv-depression) Visits David and his aunt, listens attentively to Betsey's story, and her presence brings comfort and trust. ### [Wickfield and Heep](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/chapters/xxxix-wickfield-and-heep) Quietly supportive and angelic; David feels her calming influence even in the city. ### [Dora's Aunts](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/chapters/xli-dora-s-aunts) Receives David's grateful letter and replies with hopeful, cheerful advice. ### [XLII: Mischief](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/chapters/xlii-mischief) Visits the Doctor's with her father; meets Dora and forms a warm, cheerful bond with her. ### [XLIII: Another Retrospect](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/chapters/xliii-another-retrospect) Bridesmaid and dear friend, receives Dora's last kisses and farewells. ### [XLIV: Our Housekeeping](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/chapters/xliv-our-housekeeping) Mentioned by Dora as someone she wishes she could live with to learn better housekeeping. ### [LIII: Another Retrospect](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/chapters/liii-another-retrospect) Visits Dora at her request; Dora speaks with her alone before dying. ### [Mr. Micawber's Transactions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/chapters/liv-mr-micawber-s-transactions) Planned to come to London pending the settlement of her father's affairs. ### [LVII: The Emigrants](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/chapters/lvii-the-emigrants) Agnes is with Aunt Betsey, assisting with preparations and smiling as she joins in the toast. ### [LVIII: Absence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/chapters/lviii-absence) David reflects on his love for her and the realization that he has lost the chance to marry her. ### [Agnes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/chapters/lx-agnes) Plays the piano, cares for her father, and gently advises David to stay and continue his good work. ### [A Light Shines on My Way](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/chapters/lxii-a-light-shines-on-my-way) Agnes reveals she has loved David all her life and accepts his proposal. ### [LXIII: A Visitor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/chapters/lxiii-a-visitor) David's wife, a loving mother, and a gracious hostess who shares in the joy of Mr. Peggotty's visit. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/characters/agnes_wickfield - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/characters