# Mrs. Jiniwin — The Old Curiosity Shop character guide

> Mrs. Jiniwin in The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0004-ii

## Who they are

Mrs. Quilp's mother, who dislikes her son-in-law and lives with them.

## In the story

### [Mr. and Mrs. Quilp](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_curiosity_shop_se/chapters/iv)

Mrs. Quilp's mother, who resides with the couple and waged perpetual war with Quilp, though she fears him; she is forced to retreat to bed by Quilp.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_curiosity_shop_se/chapters/v)

Arrives in the morning to confront Quilp about his treatment of her daughter, but is outmaneuvered and forced to help with breakfast.

### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_curiosity_shop_se/chapters/xxiii)

Indignant at Quilp's behavior during the gathering.

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

Drinks punch and insists on the truthfulness of the description of Quilp's legs, then flees when he reveals himself.

### [Quilp's Bachelor's Hall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_curiosity_shop_se/chapters/l)

Awakened by Quilp banging on her door with a poker, terrified he means to murder her; helps pack his portmanteau.

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