# Mr. Quinion — David Copperfield character guide

> Mr. Quinion in David Copperfield by Charles Dickens.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Quinion, Mr. ¬ÝQuinion

**First appearance:** 0014-xi-i-begin-life-on-my-own-account-and-don-t-like-it

## Who they are

Manager of Murdstone and Grinby's warehouse where David works.

## In the story

### [II: I Observe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/chapters/ii-i-observe)

Friend of Mr. Murdstone who calls David 'Mrs. Copperfield's encumbrance' and refers to him as 'Brooks of Sheffield.'

### [XI: I Begin Life on My Own Account, and Don’t Like It](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/chapters/xi-i-begin-life-on-my-own-account-and-don-t-like-it)

Supervises David at the warehouse, watching him from a countinghouse window.

### [Liking Life on My Own Account No Better, I Form a Great Resolution](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/chapters/xii-liking-life-on-my-own-account-no-better-i-form-a-great-resolution)

Mr. Quinion arranges for David to lodge with Tipp the carman after the Micawbers leave, unaware of David's plan to run away.

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