# Mrs. Bedwin — Oliver Twist character guide

> Mrs. Bedwin in Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Bedwin

**First appearance:** 0011-xii-in-which-oliver-is-taken-better-care-of-than-he-ever-was-before-and-in-which-the-narrative-reverts-to-the-merry-old-gentleman-and-his-youthful-friends

## Who they are

Mr. Brownlow's kind housekeeper.

## In the story

### [XII: In Which Oliver Is Taken Better Care of Than He Ever Was Before. And in Which the Narrative Reverts to the Merry Old Gentleman and His Youthful Friends](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oliver_twist_se/chapters/xii-in-which-oliver-is-taken-better-care-of-than-he-ever-was-before-and-in-which-the-narrative-reverts-to-the-merry-old-gentleman-and-his-youthful-friends)

Mrs. Bedwin is the motherly housekeeper who nurses Oliver back to health with kindness and care, becoming emotional at his recovery.

### [XIV: Comprising Further Particulars of Oliver’s Stay at Mr. Brownlow’s, with the Remarkable Prediction Which One Mr. Grimwig Uttered Concerning Him, When He Went Out on an Errand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oliver_twist_se/chapters/xiv-comprising-further-particulars-of-oliver-s-stay-at-mr-brownlow-s-with-the-remarkable-prediction-which-one-mr-grimwig-uttered-concerning-him-when-he-went-out-on-an-errand)

The kind housekeeper who cares for Oliver, teaches him cribbage, and expresses concern when he leaves on the errand.

### [XV: Showing How Very Fond of Oliver Twist the Merry Old Jew and Miss Nancy Were](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oliver_twist_se/chapters/xv-showing-how-very-fond-of-oliver-twist-the-merry-old-jew-and-miss-nancy-were)

Mrs. Bedwin waits anxiously at the open door for Oliver's return, while the servant runs up the street looking for him.

### [Oliver’s Destiny Continuing Unpropitious, Brings a Great Man to London to Injure His Reputation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oliver_twist_se/chapters/xvii-oliver-s-destiny-continuing-unpropitious-brings-a-great-man-to-london-to-injure-his-reputation)

The housekeeper who protests Oliver's innocence and is distressed by the news.

### [XLI: Containing Fresh Discoveries, and Showing That Surprises, Like Misfortunes, Seldom Come Alone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oliver_twist_se/chapters/xli-containing-fresh-discoveries-and-showing-that-surprises-like-misfortunes-seldom-come-alone)

Mrs. Bedwin is overjoyed to be reunited with Oliver, embracing him and expressing her long-held affection.

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