# David Crimple — Martin Chuzzlewit character guide

> David Crimple in Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Esquire, David, David Crimple, Esquire, Crimple

**First appearance:** 0027-xxv

## Who they are

A secretary and accomplice to Tigg Montague.

## In the story

### [Showing that old friends may not only appear with new faces, but in false colours. That people are prone to bite, and that biters may sometimes be bitten.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/chapters/xxvii)

Secretary and resident Director of the Anglo-Bengalee, originally named Crimp, now a managing director accompanying Tigg.

### [Mr. Montague at home. And Mr. Jonas Chuzzlewit at home.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/chapters/xxviii)

Montague's partner, observes Jonas's behavior and discusses his entrapment with Tigg.

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