# Tom Wilkins — Ragged Dick character guide

> Tom Wilkins in Ragged Dick by Horatio Alger Jr..

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tom

**First appearance:** 0007-v-chatham-street-and-broadway

## Who they are

A friend of Dick's from the streets.

## Relationships

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

_friendship_

Tom Wilkins is a young friend and fellow bootblack who looks up to Dick.

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

_social_

Frank Whitney and Tom Wilkins are acquaintances through their mutual friendship with Dick.

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

_friendship_

Tom Wilkins is a young friend and fellow bootblack who looks up to Dick.

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

_friendship_

Tom Wilkins is a young friend and fellow bootblack who looks up to Dick.

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

_social_

Frank Whitney and Tom Wilkins are acquaintances through their mutual friendship with Dick.

## In the story

### [Dick Loses His Bankbook](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ragged_dick_se/chapters/xxi-dick-loses-his-bankbook)

Mentioned as the recipient of Dick's charitable assistance; his need for money motivates Dick's urgency.

### [XXIII: Travis Is Arrested](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ragged_dick_se/chapters/xxiii-travis-is-arrested)

Receives money from Dick to help his sick mother and expresses gratitude.

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