# Mrs. Chivery — Little Dorrit character guide

> Mrs. Chivery in Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the prudent Mrs. Chivery

**First appearance:** 0020-xviii-little-dorrit-s-lover

## Who they are

The practical wife of Mr. Chivery, who manages the family tobacco shop.

## In the story

### [A Puzzle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xxii-a-puzzle)

Wishes to speak with Clennam about Little Dorrit; shows him a view of the prison yard.

### [Conspirators and Others](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_dorrit_se/chapters/xxv-conspirators-and-others)

Mentioned as the prudent mother who allows her son to undertake missions for Pancks, partly for his spirits and partly for payment of seven and sixpence per day.

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