# Mr. Whitney — Ragged Dick character guide

> Mr. Whitney in Ragged Dick by Horatio Alger Jr..

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0003-i-ragged-dick-is-introduced-to-the-reader

## Who they are

Frank Whitney's father, a kind gentleman who helps Dick.

## Relationships

### [Ragged Dick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ragged_dick_se/characters/ragged_dick)

_friendship_

Mr. Whitney is Frank's uncle who gives Dick advice and a new suit, acting as a mentor figure.

### [Frank Whitney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ragged_dick_se/characters/frank_whitney)

_family_

Frank Whitney is the nephew of Mr. Whitney, traveling with him to New York.

### [Ragged Dick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ragged_dick_se/characters/ragged_dick)

_friendship_

Mr. Whitney is Frank's uncle who gives Dick advice and a new suit, acting as a mentor figure.

### [Frank Whitney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ragged_dick_se/characters/frank_whitney)

_family_

Frank Whitney is the nephew of Mr. Whitney, traveling with him to New York.

### [Ragged Dick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ragged_dick_se/characters/ragged_dick)

_friendship_

Mr. Whitney is Frank's uncle who gives Dick advice and a new suit, acting as a mentor figure.

## In the story

### [Dick Makes a Proposition](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ragged_dick_se/chapters/iii-dick-makes-a-proposition)

Frank's uncle, who decides to trust Dick's honest face and gives him a chance to guide Frank.

### [Dick's New Suit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ragged_dick_se/chapters/iv-dick-s-new-suit)

Initiates the gift of clothes and expresses trust in Dick's character before departing.

### [Dick as a Detective](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ragged_dick_se/chapters/xi-dick-as-a-detective)

Gives Dick a five-dollar bill and offers fatherly advice on saving money, buying books, and striving for an honorable position in life.

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