# Poll Sweedlepipe — Martin Chuzzlewit character guide

> Poll Sweedlepipe in Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Sweedlepipe, Poll, poor Poll, Mr. Sweedlepipe, Paul Sweedlepipe, Paul, Mr. Sweedlepipes

**First appearance:** 0019-xvii

## Who they are

A barber and bird-fancier who is a friend of Mrs. Gamp.

## In the story

### [An Unexpected Meeting, and a Promising Prospect](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/chapters/xxvi)

Introduced as a barber and bird-fancier, landlord to Mrs. Gamp; a meek, bird-like man who goes to fetch his lodger from Jonas Chuzzlewit's house.

### [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)

Mentioned as a friend of Bailey, to whom Bailey had hinted about his adventures.

### [Chapter XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/chapters/xxix)

Shaves Bailey, then goes with him and Mrs. Gamp to the Bull, observing Lewsome with great interest.

### [Secret Service](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/chapters/xxxviii)

Hosts Nadgett's visits to his barber shop and discusses him with Mrs. Gamp.

### [XLIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/martin_chuzzlewit_se/chapters/xlix)

The barber who interrupts the quarrel and escorts the gentlemen into Mrs. Gamp's room.

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