Ragged Dick · Character
Tom Wilkins
A friend of Dick's from the streets.
minor
Also known as Tom
First appearance: v chatham street and broadway
Tom Wilkins's tie to Ragged Dick is one of the pressures that moves Ragged Dick—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as the recipient of Dick's charitable assistance; his need for money motivates Dick's urgency.
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With Ragged Dick (friendship): Tom Wilkins is a young friend and fellow bootblack who looks up to Dick. With Frank Whitney (social): Frank Whitney and Tom Wilkins are acquaintances through their mutual friendship with…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Dick's social circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story’s dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Dick’s interna…
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- Ragged Dick
friendship · positive
Tom Wilkins is a young friend and fellow bootblack who looks up to Dick. How this plays out →
- Frank Whitney
social · positive
- Ragged Dick
friendship · positive
Tom Wilkins is a young friend and fellow bootblack who looks up to Dick. How this plays out →
- Ragged Dick
friendship · positive
Tom Wilkins is a young friend and fellow bootblack who looks up to Dick. How this plays out →
- Frank Whitney
social · positive
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