Tom Gradgrind Junior

Rachael

Rachael is caught in Tom's scheme to rob Bounderby's bank, and she tries to protect Stephen from being wrongly accused.

Rachael

Rachael is caught in Tom's scheme to rob Bounderby's bank, and she tries to protect Stephen from being wrongly accused.

Book the First: Sowing

Also in the classroom, representing the younger generation subjected to Gradgrind's education.

A Loophole

Found abasing himself to catch a glimpse of the circus; taken home like a machine, showing no resistance.

Mr. Bounderby

Caught with Louisa at the circus, he is in the dumps and is briefly mentioned.

Mrs. Sparsit

Tom is mentioned as being taken into Bounderby's office after finishing his education, though he does not appear directly in the chapter.

VIII: Never Wonder

Complains about his upbringing, calls home a 'jaundiced jail,' and plans to use Louisa to manage Bounderby.

IX: Sissy's Progress

Interrupts the conversation to summon Louisa to meet Bounderby, showing his self-interest.

The Great Manufacturer

Now a young gentleman of pleasure, working at Bounderby's bank; he hints to Louisa about their father's meeting with Bounderby.

Husband and Wife

Whispers conspiratorially to Louisa after the wedding, calling her a 'first-rate sister' and expressing delight at the marriage.

Effects in the Bank

Discussed by Bitzer as a dissipated, extravagant idler who is not worth his salt and is protected by a friend and relation at court.

II: Mr. James Harthouse

Appears at dinner as a sullen and ungracious young man, the sole object of Louisa's care and affection.

The Whelp

Revealed as a hypocritical and selfish 'whelp' who manipulated his sister Louisa into marrying Bounderby for his own benefit, showing no remorse.

Men and Masters

Present in the drawing-room as Louisa's brother, though he does not speak in this chapter.

Fading Away

Tom accompanies Louisa to Stephen's lodging, though he remains in the background.

Gunpowder

Tom is referenced as being in debt and making bets; Harthouse uses concern for Tom as a pretext to approach Louisa.

Explosion

Helps the police at the Bank and is expected home by mail-train; Louisa waits for him.

Mrs. Sparsit's Staircase

Mentioned as helping Bounderby with the robbery investigation and sharing Harthouse's opinions.

Lower and Lower

Dines with Mrs. Sparsit and provides information about Harthouse's whereabouts.

Down

Referenced by Louisa as the recipient of her tenderness and as a reason she hoped to be useful in her marriage.

Book the Third: Garnering

Confesses to robbing Bounderby's bank, revealing his moral corruption.

Very Ridiculous

Briefly interacts with Harthouse, expressing unease about Mrs. Sparsit's mysterious departure and his own night spent waiting.

Lost

Tom remains in the background, scowling at his sister and leaving with Bounderby after offering a curt goodnight to his father.

Whelp-Hunting

The 'whelp' in comic livery, confesses to the robbery and is sullenly awaiting escape.

Philosophical

The captured culprit, paralyzed and held by Bitzer, eventually escapes with Sleary's help.